I am an extra serving of stuffing...
Happy Turkey Day everyone...I hope this entry has found you all nice and full of turkey and stuffing and all the fixins that come with whatever traditional meals you all have. For me, it was a small celebration, at mom and pop's, with jos and her fam, and me. Unfortunately, beeb couldn't be there cuz she went w/ her folks to Vegas for their own celebration. The original plan was for us to go to my family's lunch and then head out to hers afterward. But because of my business trip to Iwaki, we had to change those plans and bid each other adieu earlier today. I'm always gone around this holiday...so weird. Anyway, we had a good little lunch at the 'rents place, watched some foozball, took a nap, then ate dinner w/ pop and then watched the laker game. And now, here I am, back in Long Beach, waiting for tommorow, when I have to pack and get ready for the trip...
Anyway, so as another Thanksgiving draws to its close, it's time to do a little reflecting:
I have so much to be thankful for in my life...I'm thankful for my small family, that has helped each other through all of the times in our lives when we couldn't get through on our own. For the time I get to spend w/ pop, even though we don't get to talk like we used to...sitting together cheering for the Lakers while he's telling me they're gonna lose is time good enough for me. For his never-ending love and dedication to making sure we were always all okay. So now, it's our turn to return the favor. For my mom, who's amazing strength and love never ceases to amaze me. I sometimes lose patience when dealing w/ her, but I think everyone has tensions with their folks, it's just old school vs new school most of the time. For my sister, who seems to have the same strength as mom, and also never ceases to amaze me. I am thankful for one of the most wonderful people I have in my life...Cicely. For all the times she's shown me how much she loves me. For her unending support of me, and constant communication and helping me to be a better man. For her smiles and her laugh, and for everything that comes with her. I am thankful for the 27 months we've been together, and for the many more months to come. I am thankful for all of the other people in my life that I love and care about, there are too many to mention, and if you're one of them, and you're reading this, then you know who you are. I am also thankful for the experiences, good and bad, I have had that have brought me here today, that have made me the man I am today. And most of all, I am thankful for the life God has given me, and everything else he's given me. After all, I wouldn't have any of the things I just gave thanks for if it was for God.
There is always something to complain about, "I don't make enough money," "I wanna buy a house," "I should've done this," "I should've done that," always something. It's sad that it takes a holiday like this for me to take a step back and realize that things could always be worse. And I'm thankful they're not.
Okay, well, happy turkey day again...
Anyway, so as another Thanksgiving draws to its close, it's time to do a little reflecting:
I have so much to be thankful for in my life...I'm thankful for my small family, that has helped each other through all of the times in our lives when we couldn't get through on our own. For the time I get to spend w/ pop, even though we don't get to talk like we used to...sitting together cheering for the Lakers while he's telling me they're gonna lose is time good enough for me. For his never-ending love and dedication to making sure we were always all okay. So now, it's our turn to return the favor. For my mom, who's amazing strength and love never ceases to amaze me. I sometimes lose patience when dealing w/ her, but I think everyone has tensions with their folks, it's just old school vs new school most of the time. For my sister, who seems to have the same strength as mom, and also never ceases to amaze me. I am thankful for one of the most wonderful people I have in my life...Cicely. For all the times she's shown me how much she loves me. For her unending support of me, and constant communication and helping me to be a better man. For her smiles and her laugh, and for everything that comes with her. I am thankful for the 27 months we've been together, and for the many more months to come. I am thankful for all of the other people in my life that I love and care about, there are too many to mention, and if you're one of them, and you're reading this, then you know who you are. I am also thankful for the experiences, good and bad, I have had that have brought me here today, that have made me the man I am today. And most of all, I am thankful for the life God has given me, and everything else he's given me. After all, I wouldn't have any of the things I just gave thanks for if it was for God.
There is always something to complain about, "I don't make enough money," "I wanna buy a house," "I should've done this," "I should've done that," always something. It's sad that it takes a holiday like this for me to take a step back and realize that things could always be worse. And I'm thankful they're not.
Okay, well, happy turkey day again...
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