So many to thank.
By the time we sat down to dinner last night, everyone was starving. As always, turkey took longer than expected and combined with the anticipation and mulled wine/whiskey and apple cider/beer that had been passed since we got together, it was seriously time to eat.
We agreed that after dinner we’d go around the table and say what we were thankful for but for whatever reason, Patrick was the only one that ever got to it. His list was great. I’m sad we didn’t all get around to sharing but selfishly happy that I also had the extra night to think about it. So without further ado, here goes.
I am so thankful to have an amazing family, who have watched me move away from the middle and coast to coast with nothing but encouragement and support (well almost nothing). I’m equally thankful for all the friends who have come to feel like family, whether I’ve known them for 25 years (that’s scary to write out) or far less. I’m thankful that somehow without a lot of clear self-direction I’ve had a couple amazing jobs that have led to even more amazing experiences. I’m thankful that after a long time spent trying to figure out who and what I wanted to be that I seem to be getting closer to it and more comfortable in my own skin every day.
Which finally leads me to, while I’m not sure the word does my actual feelings justice, I am unbelievably thankful that I have somehow managed to find a person that I love so much and who loves me back despite all of my weird things (and if you know me you know there are many). I keep thinking of more great things to write about him but I’ll spare you the extra cheese. Suffice it to say I have truly never been this happy.
LASTLY, if you are still reading this, thank YOU for putting up with the occasional earnest/sappy post. It’s nice to get this stuff down somewhere (the internet?) because looking at it makes me completely delighted and humbled all at the same time.
Happy day after Thanksgiving everyone. I hope yours was just as lovely as mine.
