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Eternally Thankful

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While turkey might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the Thanksgiving holiday, there is much more to it than just a great feast. Every year for Thanksgiving, it’s tradition to take note of all that you are thankful for. I have never truly thought too deeply into this question until now. So, this year, what am I thankful for?

I will start off with the cliché statement in saying, I am thankful for my family. I am blessed with the most amazing family members that wholeheartedly believe in me, support my passions, and continuously surround me with love.

I am thankful for my friends. They are the ones who are always there for me, even when we’re apart. Each of them has the ability to instantly lift my spirits. When I’m with them, I am genuinely my happiest self. I haven’t a clue what I’d do without these incredible people.

I am even thankful for this year and our days spent in quarantine. Such time in isolation has allowed me an abundance of time for self-reflection and mental healing.

I am thankful for life. I give thanks to every hurdle I’ve had to pass through to get to where I am today, and I am optimistic for the opportunities that lie ahead of me in the future. This year has taught me to appreciate and be grateful for all that I have. In the midst of such fearful times, we must take a second to be thankful that we are still here on Earth living and breathing. I have learned to waste no time in going after what it is that we want and to have more faith in myself. I shall challenge myself in asking “why not?” when faced with a new goal, and achieve each of them by telling myself “I can”. We must live our lives to the fullest and live out our biggest dreams, now rather than later, with what time we are granted.

For many families, Thanksgiving might look a little different this year. However you may choose to celebrate, it’s never a bad time to spend a day celebrating gratitude. I refuse to dwell on the negatives life may at times spring upon us, therefore I am eternally thankful.

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!

Cherish

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At the beginning of this year I was celebrating the clock striking midnight on New Year’s alongside my best friend, as per our tradition. Little did we know that we’d only get to see each other once more before the whole world would fling into chaos.

This time has marked a shift in the way we must go about our everyday lives and in my personal outlook on life itself. If this year thus far has taught me anything it’s that time is precious. There’s no telling what tomorrow may bring, so cherish life as you know it.

With each passing day in quarantine I began to treasure how I was living pre-pandemic. The simple things that I had not appreciated before, I missed. More than anything, I missed being able to freely see my friends. I think I’ve been going so stir crazy during this time not because I’ve been bored or I can no longer go out to public places, but because I’ve been unable to have a typical hang out. You never realize how mentally necessary it is for you to be around those that bring you the utmost joy, and that understand you best, until you’re no longer allowed to do so. 

It wasn’t until this month that I was finally able to see my best friend before she was to head back to college. This would be the first time in months that I’d be visiting with any of my friends. Although her school called for all students to “quarantine” before returning to campus, I was her only exception!

I wasn’t sure how I would feel opening my front door and seeing my best friend again after so long. I never thought the next time I would see her would be behind a medical mask. It felt surreal, but we were both incredibly happy to see one another and fell right back into our normal ways. The night was spent catching each other up on gossip and laughing at the top of our lungs. She was finally able to show me the presents she’s had for me for months both from last Christmas, just because of her forgetfulness, and the one meant for my birthday that was spent in quarantine.

The first gift is a moon lamp with a picture of us engraved into it, and the second is a James Avery “Two Peas In A Pod” charm to add to my charm bracelet. I love them!

The agonizing wait to see each other was undoubtedly worth it. There’s only one thing I cherish more than life and that is the unbreakable bond I share with my best friend Temora.