I'm Thankful

I've been wanting to write this post for weeks now. Like all my other great ideas, this one came while I was in the shower. I started thinking about what I was thankful for.

First and foremost, I am thankful for my wife. She is there to love me, hate me, uplift me, belittle me, share my biggest fears and my happiest occasions. She is my partner, best friend, confidant and lover.

I'm thankful for my Dad. Without him I wouldn't be as resourceful and loving as I am now. I didn't see what you wanted to teach me when I was younger, but my eyes are open now, thank you.

I'm thankful for Dave, he was the other father influence in my life and what some people miss out on because their one father couldn't give them, I had two that could show me what good men are supposed to be from different angles.

I'm thankful for my grandmother, Mammaw Steed, who showed me that no matter what your situation in life is, whether you are dieing of cancer, or just watched your grandson paint his brother from head-to-toe in housepaint, you have to laugh; because if you cannot laugh about something, it is not a lesson learned.

I'm thankful for my college friends, who, although we can be separated for years at a time, when we get together, it seems like yesterday.

I'm thankful for Becky, who enlightened my life and showed me that men and women can be friends, and who opened my world up to new things and new feelings.

I'm thankful for Matt, one person now, that I have, that I can share a beer and all my feelings with at the same time, without having to worry about being looked down upon.

To my new twitter friends, I have to split into two groups:

Firstly, my locals, starting with Ryan and Holly, the first people I met off of here that grew to a tight knit group of friends (you all know who you are). Thank you. We come from all different backgrounds, but we seem to meet in the middle.

Secondly, to my girls. Kerri, who I met first, but introduced me to Rachel, Veronika, Lanie and Ruby Sandwich (although she has become captain random on twitter): I am very thankful for you four. It is never a dull moment and I love the fun that we have.

I think we all become selfish at times and forget to thank the people in our lives that mean the most. Last weekend, on father's day, I hugged my dad and told him thank you. I think we all need to do that to the important people every once in a while.