In Light of Thanksgiving

Normally this is the time of the year when everyone names off everything they are thankful for. Even Facebook has asked in the status box “What are you thankful for?” I began to think and it’s so hard to put into words everything I’m thankful for. First and foremost, I’m thankful for a God who loves and allows me to be blessed.  

When talking to my dad after thanksgiving dinner, he said something along the lines of “ life is just a game of chapters.” I then told him that the 20 something’s chapter is terrible because I literally have no idea about any future plans, which scares me.  At the same time, I think back and wonder how I got so blessed.

Recently, our soccer season ended, my last. While I’ve been going back and for the between happy and sad, I realize that after 18 years I’m pretty lucky to still be playing and that in itself makes me thankful.

Generally, I’d mention the whole cliché fact that I’m thankful for my friends and my family and how awesome they all really are. But, I really am. Driving away from Canyon yesterday, I realized that there were people there who I consider my family. How do you leave one family to go to the next? If it were up to me, I’d have all of my loved ones in one spot for thanksgiving or any holiday for that matter.

They say your friends are the family you make and I have been so blessed to have so many people I can call my friends. Whether I’m in Canyon, in San Antonio, New Jersey or any other part where my friends reside, I know I can look to them at any time.

As we are about to enter the New Year, there are so many uncertainties. Graduation is upon myself and a lot of my friends meaning new jobs, new start and some goodbyes. I’m thankful to have found a home and a passion for what I do at WT.  I’m also thankful that I’ve always had a place to come home to. Going to college definitely was hard by leaving my sister, brother and my parents but I am thankful to have them to come to, even in all our ups and downs.

            I genuinely am thankful for every opportunity and experience that I’ve had to date because I know each one have shaped who I am today. As for now, I’m ready to start the new chapter in my life whatever that may be but keeping a bookmark on the moments that I’m thankful for now.