From 2015 thanksgiving to this year - I don't know how time went by so fast. Too many things happened in between, changed my life so drastically that I felt I was constantly struggling to catch up, still trying. Life hasn't played fair with me for sure but I still have a lot to be thankful for.
I've a loving family who are eagerly waiting to see me at home. My 2-year old nephew who hasn't seen me in real yet dies to talk to me on phone. I've a job that's going well and I'm almost always loved and appreciated by people. I've some awesome friends who're not living close to me anymore but are always there for me when I need them. Most of all, I woke up in my own comfortable bed and don't need to worry about food or other things. Life's good even though something is missing but something will always be missing and that's what gives us the drive to live and achieve the things we're missing. I know what's missing in my life right now - all the people I love, no one lives close to me anymore. It'll be almost 8 years soon that I left home. I missed my family but always had my friends around who'd fill up that space, but now that I've started a proper adult job like all my other friends, I'm missing the life I've lived for past 7.5 years. However, there's always something to be thankful for and what's meant to be for me will find a way to come back to my life. I believe that kindness, honesty, hard work and love can win everything in life even though sometimes it takes longer for some people.
Last year on this day I was with Aly and her family, it was wonderful. I was invited this year as well but couldn't afford to travel all the way to Illinois cause I've been traveling a lot lately and going home in two weeks. I needed some time for myself and I'm thankful to have that time. I'll have thanksgiving dinner with some of my lovely colleagues though, looking forward to that. Just hoping next year will be a more positive one for me and everyone else in my life who I love and hold closely.
