Monday, November 17, 2014

Things I Am Thankful For


Soooo, I turned 21. In lieu of a weird birthday post, I decided to list out somethings I'm thankful for. Because, what could be better?
  1. Family. Sometimes it's the only thing that gets me through life. Family may come with it's ups and downs, but they're the one part that you can't completely scare away no matter how hard you try.
  2. God. Who gave me this family. Who gives me all the things I need at the moment I need it. He knows what I want and what I need, and knows also that not all that I want and need are tryly what I need. God, who is so humourous in his ways, I can't help but laugh at the things that happen to me. Good and bad.
  3. Friends. For such awesome and badass friends. From the time I was in high school, I lucked out in the friends department, with a huge group of friends who were(still are) as crazy as I am. Moving on to college in Penang; from orientation to my first class, to drama and right up till my last presentation, I have met so many amazing people and became such close friends with em. With such an awesome time in Penang, I didn't think that Subang would in anyway have anything else to offer me. But I was wrong, and I've met some amazing people here as well. It has been wicked awesome thus far, and I hope I have been as good a friend to all of you as you all have been to me.
  4. The gift of reading. I meet so many people who know not of the joys of this. I hope that one day they understand it. Because there is nothing more interesting than having an insiders view of another person's life. Don't tell me no one has ever wanted to see things from another person's view, like literally! (or literary in this case. HAHA)
  5. The fact that my parents never held my "freedom" in their hands till I turned 21. I was essentially allowed to decide for myself when and what was appropriate. Hence, there is no key to give on my 21st. HAHA. Even my dad said this today: "I have no key to give, because you've had it from the start."
  6. Having opportunities in my life to explore who I am and who I want to be very early in my life. This has probably made me an irritating specimen of a person. 
  7. For being strong. In more ways than the eye can see, in more ways than the heart knows. For being strong enough to not leave my emotions separate from myself. To be strong enough to be weak.
  8. For having lived this long. And also, all the people I have met who have touched my life and are no longer here. The memories may grow dim but every so often, there will be something what will light them up. Something that will make me smile and think of you. Particularly grandma, because you were the best and I see you in so many ways and in so many people around me. 

Heres to hoping I continue to grow(not physically I hope) and learn with each (Birth)day :D

Salut,
-Clare