Thank You.
“I want to thank you…for giving me the best day of my life.”
As the melody of this song by Dido played from my car radio speakers on Saturday evening, I couldn’t help but think of how fortunate I was. Cruising down the road, I reflected upon what a great day it had been. Even through Thanksgiving, it hadn’t hit me all the things I was thankful for. The holiday almost seemed like an obligatory get together with family friends where I was forced to smile and talk about how I’ve been doing the past year. It wasn’t really until the weekend that I appreciated everything I had — an upcoming graduation, the opportunity to study abroad, a united family, a job waiting for me, and at least one lifelong friend.
What more could one ask for really? Of course there’s so much more, but at the moment I would like to take the time to appreciate what I have now.
Sometimes, I feel the reason why I don’t want to get too close to the people that I am most thankful for is because I’m afraid I’ll eventually take them for granted. Even though you might be someone that I enjoy spending time with more than anyone else in the world, I don’t want to allow myself to get too close – for fear that I will lose that special feeling of peace, joy, and gratefulness when I am with you. But just know that you are appreciated, very much so. You have touched my life in a very unique way that can never be replaced and will forever be with me.
If I haven’t really kept in touch even though I said we would, it’s not because I don’t care for you. I do care, probably more than you realize.
