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Nov. 22nd, 2001 02:19 pmI just talked to the folks in Mississippi -- Mom and John are down from TN, and my uncle and cousin up from FL, eating w/ Grandmother and my Aunt Jo. It's tough not being there, but I'm glad they can be together. I could tell that Mom was kinda choked up that I couldn't be there. I guess this is only the second Thanksgiving that I've missed being with at least some of my family. Feels weird.
Oh well -- I still have a whole lot to be thankful for this year. The past several months seem like a whirlwind. I went to a Mule show on April 3rd (first of three Mule shows this year!) and it doesn't feel like I've stopped moving ever since. Soon after that, I was able to be at the wedding of my cousin Sarah (who I've always been very close to). Then I got my acceptance letter to the publishing course, and before I knew it I was spending a wonderful, beautiful summer in New York City. The CPC was one of the very best experiences of my life, and it's led me to a cross-country move and a new job in the field I want to be in. I'm very thankful for all these things. I couldn't have envisioned a year ago where I'd be today -- not that I was in horrible shape a year ago, but I had no sense of direction whatsoever.
Obviously, it's impossible to look at this as a perfect year given the events of the past ten weeks or so. However, I think it's remarkable how well people have responded. In general, people haven't succumbed to the kind of paralysis that I know I felt for a couple of days in September. And that's definitely something to be thankful for.
And not to get too maudlin, but I'm thankful for all the cool people whose lives I get a peek at here. It always makes me laugh when I read people posting about all the drama that happens on LJ. I think, who the hell are you reading? Maybe I'm just blissfully unaware, but I really don't get a lot of drama from reading the people on my friends list. Anyway, thanks to all you guys for being such intriguing, thoughtful people.
Wow, I feel better already. I think I'll go hit that box of cookies my Grandmother sent me. ;)
Oh well -- I still have a whole lot to be thankful for this year. The past several months seem like a whirlwind. I went to a Mule show on April 3rd (first of three Mule shows this year!) and it doesn't feel like I've stopped moving ever since. Soon after that, I was able to be at the wedding of my cousin Sarah (who I've always been very close to). Then I got my acceptance letter to the publishing course, and before I knew it I was spending a wonderful, beautiful summer in New York City. The CPC was one of the very best experiences of my life, and it's led me to a cross-country move and a new job in the field I want to be in. I'm very thankful for all these things. I couldn't have envisioned a year ago where I'd be today -- not that I was in horrible shape a year ago, but I had no sense of direction whatsoever.
Obviously, it's impossible to look at this as a perfect year given the events of the past ten weeks or so. However, I think it's remarkable how well people have responded. In general, people haven't succumbed to the kind of paralysis that I know I felt for a couple of days in September. And that's definitely something to be thankful for.
And not to get too maudlin, but I'm thankful for all the cool people whose lives I get a peek at here. It always makes me laugh when I read people posting about all the drama that happens on LJ. I think, who the hell are you reading? Maybe I'm just blissfully unaware, but I really don't get a lot of drama from reading the people on my friends list. Anyway, thanks to all you guys for being such intriguing, thoughtful people.
Wow, I feel better already. I think I'll go hit that box of cookies my Grandmother sent me. ;)
