I know that's it's not Thanksgivings anymore, but I couldn't get to a computer the day of and I couldn't do this at the time. I've categorized them as well.
All the things I'm thankful for:
Family--
Father
Mother
Jasmine && Tinkerbell (They are in my immediate family so I put them in the top 3)
Grandmother
Granfather
Aunt Beth
Nick (cousin)
Jesse (nephew)
Johnathan (Thumper/nephew)
Logan (nephew)
Cathy (sister)
Chad
Anyone and everyone else in my extended family that I can't name.
Friends--
Lauren E.
Treasure
Morgan
Carly
Cranjuice
Andrea
Julia
Michelle
Vanity
Brandy
Jamie
Haleigh (Hope I spelled that right)
James (even though all the crap he's done I can tell he's some what good and I give him credit for it)
Pearce (I hope I spelled his name right, I don't think I did)
Sam
Edward
Justin
Isaac (even though Justin and Isaac are just friends, I'm still thankful for them!)
Katylen
Katy Schmit
Jacob
Sarah (I hate to admit it, but she's really rubbed off on me.)
Items (I have or eat on a daily basis)--
Computer
Electricity
Running water
Bathroom supplies (too many to list)
Bed
Executive's Chair (for my computer)
Desk (for my computer)
Dresser
Clothes
Home
Shoes
Food (in general)
Anything else I forgot to mention or anything else I didn't put in so the list wouldn't be extra long.
Miscellaneous--
School
Future
Hope
Faith
Love
Life
On a normal basis, we do not thank or parents enough. We don't give thanks. Thanksgivings Day is a day for reflecting on what we have, no matter how small. Because somewhere someone doesn't have that. Those who don't have food, but we take it for granted and ask for more. Those who don't have running water to take baths and go filthy. Though we go taking baths every day (some multiple times a day). Those who can't see, though we have sight. We take it all for granted and we don't thank those around us for everything and nothing they do. That's what today is for. It's a day to celebrate our life, no matter how bad it might be. A day to celebrate what we have even if we have nothing. Because isn't it better to have nothing then to have something you don't really want? For those that have STD's, though there are some that don't. Many may think, "Well, it's their own fault for getting that." Maybe, but be thankful that you chose to do something someone else didn't. Be thankful that you do not have that sickness. Now, for a topic that hits very close to home. Alcoholism; be glad that you don't have to struggle everyday with craving. Be glad that you don't have to go to AA meetings to help yourself. Be glad you haven't hit rock bottom. Be glad you haven't had to watch someone you love hit rock bottom. If you have and they made it through it like mine did. Have hope, pray that they can do it. Leave it to God to let him solve it. I have my mother back now even though she's not in the best place, but I have my mom back thanks to my life and everyone in my family and thanks to her. She couldn't have done it by herself, but she had to anyway. She had to have the want to sober up and she did. She made it through, even though most of the time I didn't want to believe she could because I cut her out of my life. I'm thankful though that I have her now. Be thankful if you haven't had to go through this. Be thankful that you didn't have to cry the tears I did. If you have, then have hope. It will soon past, quicker than you think. You just have to keep pushing. Be thankful!
