Life Can Be That Way

I was coming out of our local grocery store this afternoon and a thought suddenly danced across my brain. (Hush Cat of Dreams, I do have thoughts and contrary to Urg's insistence, I also have a brain.) I am blessed. Now I don't mean the Christian connotation, ie. bless me Father for I have sinned. I mean well and truly blessed by fate, God (or Gods as you prefer), the universe, whatever, some thing out there likes me.

I have a wonderful family, who drive me nuts on occasion, but in a good way. I have great friends, some I've known for awhile (love you Cat and Blithe) and some I've met over the past few months on the internet (far too many of you to mention, but you know who you are). I've got everything I need to be happy and alot of what I want (Okay so I don't have Miguel Ferrer, but that's his loss). I considered trying a matchmaking service to find a guy, but I've realized that I'd rather be surprised by finding someone than to go looking.

Anyway this thought that I'm blessed led me to another thought, we complain about so many things, but if you look around at your life you might be surprised to find you are also blessed. If you try it and find I'm right, try a little something for me, tell somebody that they are part of what makes you blessed. I bet you'll both feel really good.

Here are thanks to a few of my blessings:

Snarky, thank you for being you. For laughing with me and allowing me to vent. For being silly and insane over online quizzes at 3am the night before your band camp. You remind me that I'm not to old to dream.

Jules, you are my sister even though we've never met face to face. You challenge and inspire me. You are the perfect blend of giggly girlfriend from high school and mature sage dispenser of wisdom. You remind me that life is always worth living.

Kaeleigh, one of my newest friends, your advice on writing is challenging me to expand my comfort zone and dare greatly. I may fail but I'm certain now that it will be a voyage of learning and one hell of a fun ride.

robandchrismom, I think Ya Ya says it all. You are as crazed as I am and battling the same sorts of issues. Through forum chats, journal entries and comments you have shown a grace and humor in adversity that I aspire to.

faithhopelove16, my SVU buddy and first fanfic friend, you have reminded me that youth isn't really wasted on the young and that I'm not too old. You encouraged me to write again and to post what I chose rather than trying to fit what the shippers wanted. You have a beautiful peaceful soul and I wish for you all that life can offer.

My darling friends Cat and Blithe (who are getting married), You have restored my faith in finding someone. Watching the two of you grow into this relationship has shown me that love does exist and that you usually find it when you're not looking. (That's it, I'm wearing blinders from now on!)

This is of course only a partial list, but I didn't want to drag this post on forever. There are many more to acknowledge for the blessings they've gifted me with and I think I'll be doing a few at a time until I've mentioned you all. The song on my media player says it all for me right now:

After all this time
The package and design
Everything in place
The look upon your face
And after all these years
Let’s drink to so few tears
The one who is and was
The one who will
The one who will and does

I'm raising my glass to a life with 'so few tears' and so many good friends and laughter. Thank you all for being you and sharing your uniqueness with me