Twenty-Two Things
In honor of my birthday, I have created a list of twenty two things I am thankful for (and in no particular order).
- Right before I hang up the phone with my Ma, she always declares ‘I love you’ in the most sincere voice possible. It chokes me up every time.
- For my father humoring me every time I picked up a new hobby.
- For my parents teaching me that my voice is the most powerful instrument I will ever own and no one has the right to silence it.
- For every novel I have ever read that has changed my outlook on life (or my life in general). Thank you Rowling, Salinger and Bradbury.
- For being a Tar-Heel, and the thrill I receive each time I reread my journal entry that proclaims, “I WILL GET INTO CAROLINA!”
- For my brother, who finds a way to always understand and support me.
- For waking up each morning to a ‘Good Morning love’ text from my best friend.
- For penguins and pandas. They always make me smile.
- For Chicago and everything that comes with it (mm…pizza).
- For mastering the art of surrounding myself with some of the greatest people on this planet.
- For the weather at this exact moment. Cold, and cloudy — quintessentially fall.
- For J – who has been by my side for ten years.
- For K- who has introduced me to hockey and everything else that is good in this world.
- For L- who has taught me to embrace every awkward moment and cherish it.
- For SN – for loving me, no questions asked.
- For SP – for challenging my views and telling me when I’m wrong (ha!)
- For A- for showing me all the bits and pieces my life had (has) been missing.
- For the list above – they are the greatest people I have ever met. All credit goes to them.
- For my grandma, who is the greatest and most influential person I have ever met. I strive to be half as great as you.
- For having the ability to tell everyone I love that I love them as many times as I possibly desire.
- For my father taking me around Europe and South America and for the moments I experienced.
- And most importantly, for having this life and everything that is to follow. x
Midwest Restless 