Today I Was Thankful For...

Today, when I woke up the first thing I was thankful for are how wonderful my friends are. Friends are so easy to take for granted and sometimes I forget to just stop, and look around and realize how important they are in my life. They are always there for me, always pushing me to be better, do better, and give me the encouragement to do it. The best thing about all of my friends is that we never judge one another. We are always there to listen, lend an ear, and a word of advice, but we would never judge each other.

I was thankful that my best friend and her husband had the sweetest baby boy in the whole world. He has changed my life in so many ways. She was the first of all of our friends to get married or have a child and it  has changed us. He makes me realize every day how much bigger this life is than me. He constantly gives me joy and an appreciation for life.

Today I was also very thankful for my family. Monday is my birthday and they have planned something for me all weekend. I am so lucky to have a family that cares about me and my happiness so much. Tonight it was awesome to go have a nice meal and be able to sit down with my Dad and my brother and talk about anything and everything. I am so thankful for that.

I guess, what I am most thankful for today are the every day things. The normalities of life and the people that surround me. The things that are so familiar are the best things in life. I need to stop, look around, and take a minute every day to be thankful for these people who make my life so enjoyable. I only hope that I do the same for them.