I have to say: this was probably the best Thanksgiving I can remember having in YEARS (since, at minimum, before my mom and Jeff were married).
Mom picked me up around 11am and we spent an hour or so just talking and snacking on food waiting for Vickie and her family to arrive. Once they got there we all socialized for a bit but then dinner was served and my mom had put together an AWESOME spread: turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, gravy, croissants, and mashed potatoes (brought by Vickie). Needless to say, I ate like the fat girl I am and literally put myself into a food coma because after eating I went and laid down in my mom's room and ended up falling asleep for HOURS (not sure how long) but when I woke up, everyone had already left. But then, as an end to a day filled with good company and good food, my mom busted out what she bought for me for dessert: an Adam's Peanut Butter Cup cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. I'm sure it goes without saying that it was epic.
Today really got me thinking, though, about what my life looks like today in comparison with one year ago, two years ago, hell, even just a few months ago earlier this year. It's taken years of struggling, using, self-destructing, a failed and poisonous relationship, homelessness, and a brief stay in Oakland, CA, and a crazy slam-obsessed roommate, but it's all lead here: to a place where I have so many things to be grateful for that I can't fit them all onto a piece of paper, a place where my mom and I have, probably, the best relationship we've had EVER. My life is not perfect...far from it in fact; there's still tons of things I need and want to work on and things I want to achieve and acquire and ways in which I want to grow, but for where I'm at today, right now, in this moment...I'm happy.
I'm so grateful and thankful.
Thank you God, thank you Universe for all that you've blessed my life with in such a short amount of time.
I'm so appreciative and thankful.
Thank you.
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