Dec 27, 2004 10:10
i'm so grateful I'm alive and well. i thank God everyday for continuing to give me the gift of life, and giving me the chance to keep living life despite all the fuck-ups and whatnot.
i'm ever-so greatful for my family. they are my loves, my support in every way possible, my backbone, practically my everything. i see many others who have emotional problems, who have so much pain and anger inside, because of the lack of that family love, and that just makes me even more thankful that I still have both my mother and father alive, and brothers and sisters, that despite the arguing and the fights that we encounter, there's always the unconditional love. unconditional love because despite the fucked-up things we've done and are sorry for, our parents never wagged their little fingers to our faces and said those "i-told-you-so's" bullshiets----they let us learn on our own; they were still there to support us, encourage us, and still love us, especially my mother. i do hope and pray that when I do have kids of my own, I can have just as much strength and patience as she does.
Next in line of course are my friends... you guys are just like fami-o's. Dude, who could ask for better friends?!?! I am so glad to have the friends that I have... it's amazing what we've gone through, seeing each other grow up, even from the time when it was only all about rollerblading and chillen at the Monte stairs, up to now when we worry about who's gonna be the designated driver because we ain't trying to get killed! LOLS. I thank God for blessing me with the true, close friends that I have. From the corny Filipino jokes, to the dancing the nights away, to shopping, to the dinners at restaurants and being so fucking loud, to the barbecues, the FUN-PASS days (bwahahaha), the countless times we've gotten DRRRUUNNNKKK, the parties, the painful heartbreaking tears we've cried to each other, the understanding and support, and help for each other, and shiet, even the little temporary anger that we have for each other at times. Through all the times we've felt alone and lonely, we never were and we never are... we're basically one phone call away. Even though I don't see too many of my friends these days, you wouldn't believe the copious amout of love I'll always have for them. And for that, I'm forever grateful for them. =o)
And ironically, I am even grateful for those who have hurt me in any way possible. You wouldn't believe the lessons in life and love I've learned from going through all those experiences. We've all encountered painful experiences and memories, but if you think about it, we wouldn't be who we are or where we are now if it weren't for those. God would never put us in any situations wherein we couldn't handle and deal with it. If anything, it has only made you and I stronger beings inside and out. =o) I'm grateful for that.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL =o)