Time to be thankful

It's that time of year, when everyone starts spouting off about how thankful they are.  It's not that I don't believe that they're thankful... but I think that people need to be thankful and show it all year long. 

I'm thankful for...

A roof over my head, a car to drive, a job that pays the bills.  But those are all minor, compared to everything else I'm thankful for.

I'm thankful for my health.  This year, I can safely say, it's not just lip service.  I am thankful to be alive, and as healthy as I am.

I am thankful for my life.  I lost someone who felt like the other half of my soul this year.  My best friend, my sister - who lost her battle with depression/bi-polar this year.  I am happy that I woke up, every day, with a chance to live again, start again, breathe again.  I love you bunches, and miss you more.

I'm thankful for the chances I've taken to start doing art, the encouragement and support that I've received to keep doing what I'm doing.  I really do feel like it was something I was born to do.

I'm thankful for my family... as crazy as they can be.  Even Elvis, the newest furry, 4-legged member.  I'm grateful for the time I am given with each of them.

I'm thankful for a special friend.  They know who they are, if they read this.  I'm sure.  They changed my life.  Made me believe in myself.  Helped bring me back to life.  They make me smile, just by being them.  They've made me love who I am, and to realize that I'm perfect the way I am.  I really hope you know... what a blessing you are.  Love you!

My other friends.  I'm thankful for y'all too.  So many people, even when they aren't around... I know how much they care.  They have my back when I need it.  And they're all awesome. 

I'm grateful... for everything.  <3  Life's too short to be anything but.