I know you may not believe it,
but it’s true. I really am thankful for
you, and though I don’t say it often enough, I needed on this day of Thanksgiving
to take a moment to tell you. I am
deeply grateful for the contribution, the impact, you have made on my
life. It really is because of you that I
am who I am, doing what I am doing.
I know you’re reading this
wondering, “Who in the world is he talking to?
He hasn’t given us a name.” Yet,
I did. Did you read the title? I’m thankful for you, the one reading this
right now.
“But how do you know who’s
reading your blog? Are you using some
sort of Big Brother software?”
No, your identity is safe in that
way. In some cases, however, I do know
who’s reading this post because some of you are nice enough to leave comments
in the comment section below, or on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or even in
person. Furthermore, I see the stats
every day, so I know how many people drop by The Mess on a regular basis. I may not know your name, but I know you’re
there. Therefore, I can say I am
thankful for you.
And I am. Very.
You may be my family and for you
I am deeply appreciative. You’ve been
supportive, encouraging, and stalwart in your loyalty to our family. Extended family or immediate, by blood or by
marriage, you are the greatest group of people in the world and I am thankful
that I was born in this unique, often times crazy, bunch of people in what I
feel is the greatest country in the world.
You might also be one of my many
friends and acquaintances, and I am just as thankful for you. You’ve kept me laughing and sane. You’ve listened to my vents and rants and
offered your shoulder and the comfort I needed at the times I needed it
most. You’ve not only accepted me, but
my crazy family, as well, and that means more to me than anything else ever
could. While my family is the foundation
that allows me to build this life we are living, you are the supports that keep
it from blowing away in the storms that blow across our journey.
Then there are my enemies. I know some of you find it hard to believe
that such an adorable personality as I could have enemies, but alas, I do. Some I created and others just decided to be
that way. While some things I would
change, there are many I wouldn’t. You
have strengthened my convictions and brought into clearer focus my
beliefs. My line in the sand is deeper
now and I owe that to those who no longer have a part in my life. For their aid in fortifying my core viewpoints
and stances on things, I am thankful.
And then there are my readers,
both at The Mess and with my stories. If
it had not been for your words of encouragement and continual return to read
the ramblings of a schizophrenic with ADD, it would have been deleted long
ago. Your words have given me the
confidence to press onward with my dream and the crazy characters that
infiltrate my imagination. You laugh at
the wacky antics of my family and friends and listen to the inner struggles of
a middle-aged man as he tries to figure it all out. For you, I am very thankful.
So, regardless who you are or
what role you play in my life, I am thankful for you. Without our paths having crossed, I would not
be who I am today, and I’m rather happy with the man I’ve become. For whatever part you played in shaping it, I
say, “Thank you.”
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