Learning and Being Thankful on What Life Has to Offer

It's easier for us to notice some things that we don't have rather than to be thankful on what we already have. We look too far when in fact what you need was just in front of you. We over think, over react on many things in life. Sometimes you just need to observe and learn to wait on things.

There are matters in life that makes you complete. Satisfied in a way that you will not look for anything more than what you already have. But what happens when it's taken from you? How can you mend what is broken?

My life was never near perfection but I never asked for it to be perfect. Never wanted anything to change. For me it was just right. Almost perfect will just suffice being perfect. What I had would be enough to replace what's not there. A tattered life that gives color to a black and white environment.

I've been through a lot at my age of almost 24. Never saw my dad until age of 6. Lost my innocence at the age of 11. Graduated as salutatorian in elementary at the age of 12. Lost my mom at the age of 15. Graduated as valedictorian in High School at the age of 16. Started college in UE at the age of 16. Maintained scholarship for 4 years. Graduated Cum Laude at the age of 20. Started working in Convergys at the age of 20. Started helping my younger sibling for college at the age of 21. Been working for almost 3 years now.

There have been ups and downs in my life. Some mistakes and some are not. We need to go through all this to become who we are today. It made me tougher and smarter. It made me appreciate and not take for granted a lot of things. It made me realize that not everything in life is easy but every brave step you take, every day that you push yourself to go on, it makes the journey easier. It abounds you to life's colors. It makes you see different shades that sometimes may seem so dull and lifeless but then makes the entire canvass of life beautiful.

Since I was a child, I always longed for attention, acceptance, and love. I don't know if it's because I'm part of a broken family. For my entire life I've always given my all, the best of me to the person I cared for whether it's my mom, my friend, even my enemies. Most of the time I'll ask myself why no one has noticed me and the people that did, soon has left me alone again. I'm left heartbroken. Along the way, you'll pass a lot of people. Along the way, there will be people that will stay with you all the time. Along the way, those people keep your feet on the ground, push you to go above the insurmountable burdens that faces you. They are the ones that hold your hands and never let you go. They are the ones that you call good friends. Through the extremes of life, I've seen a few of them. I'm really happy that I have people like them in my life. Since now I'm left unsupervised by a parent, they are the ones that helps me figure things out in my life. They are the shoulders that I could lean on when I'm in a rough time. They are the ones that shares my burden even without asking for help. They are the ears that listens to my endless whining. They are the ones that wipes my tears dry when I can't bear with the pain I have in my heart. That's how much I treasure my friends. They are my life support. Without them a part of me is missing. A hole that will never be replaced by anyone even by a new friend.

I may find 1 wrong in me but there's 101 more reasons I should be thankful about. Life is beautiful for me to waste on petty matters. Life can be good if you make it good. Mind over matter as what a friend told me. I need to move on and enjoy life to the fullest. I thank God for every day I wake up healthy and alive. This is another chance for me to write a new chapter in my book of life.