I've always been a firm believer that we should always be thankful for everything and everyone in our lives and not just once a year. In a way, that is what Valentines day and Thanksgiving day have in common. It's not necessarily a bad thing though. If there's anything that this year has shown us, it is that life often gets in the way and we forget to remind the people around us how much they mean to us. How much we love them, and how thankful we are to have them in our lives. So this is my reminder, not just on this day, but every day of the year.
To my mother, Megan, Nikki, Holly, and Katie; Thank you for giving me examples of motherhood that I strive to one day be able to apply to my own future family. Being a mom is by far the hardest job on this planet and I am so proud to have you guys to in my life in order to pave the way for my future family. Every day your efforts and dedication to your family is seen, noticed, and valued. Don't forget that.
To my father, Anthony, David, Kevin, and Kyle; Thank you for giving me examples of what to look for in my future life partner, and future father to my children. You work so hard on a daily basis to provide your family with a home, food, and a great quality of life. Thank you for guiding me in my own career path and showing me that with hard work, and determination all is possible. Your long work days, and ambitious work ethics are what sets the foundation for your children's future, and I pray to end up with a man that remotely shares the qualities you all possess.
To Nina; Thank you for showing me that I'm not the only one. I won't openly speak about it here, however I'm talking about that one conversation we had up at Tahoe. I know you'll know what I'm talking about. Thank you for being such a beacon of faith and hope for me. For letting me know that my past doesn't define me and that everything does, in deed, work out for the best. When I needed someone who understood me the most, you where there and I appreciate it more than you will ever know.
To Kathy and Jim; Thank you for being so kind and always giving my brother and I the best life and career advice. Thank you for always finding a way to relate your lives to ours in order to help us manage this crazy life dynamic. Whether you know/believe it or not, every piece of advice that you have given us, we have followed to the T and where we are at today has a lot to do with everything you share with us.
To Kim; Thank you for simply existing. Every day I wake up and I ask myself if I am living in your image. When I say that I mean, Am I being the kindest person I can be? Am I making a positive difference in someone's life? Am I doing what I do with the best intentions? Am I giving the best of me in everything that I do? Because that's you. You are such a generous and kind soul, it's who you are and who you have always been and I believe we should all strive to be a fraction of the person you are on a daily basis. Thank you for showing me that with faith and love, everything is possible and the world appears kinder even on the worst days. Thank you for guiding my family and I in a positive and loving direction. Thank you for being you.
To Paola, Lizbeth, and Jessica; Thank you for being the best friend that everyone needs in their lives. Thank you for being there when I need it most and giving me the truth when I need it most. Thank you for being my biggest supporters and for being their when I feel like I'm not doing enough. Thank you for reminding me that doing my best is what matters and that feeling overwhelmed is normal. Thank you for reminding me to take breaks and to enjoy my life.
To all my friends; Whether we speak on the daily or not, you're there when I need you the most and I'm eternally thankful for that. Thank you for sharing your happiest moments and being a part of mine. Thank you for trusting me with giving you happy moments filled with love that you will one day look back on and hopefully smile.
To my brother; Thank you for being my rock. Thank you for everything that you do for me and yes, that includes doing my math homework. Thank you for putting up with me at every stage of life and for always being patient when life gets out of control with me. I'm so thankful to have gotten a brother as intelligent and as kind as you. Just please stop eating my food that I want to eat when I come home from work.
To my parents; *sigh* Where do I even begin? Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do my brother and I. For the long work days. For the food. For the home. For the clothes. For simply existing and being the reason we are alive. Thank you for guiding me in life and being there every step of the way. Thank you for being the reason I am the person I am today. Thank you for supporting me even when you weren't sure if it was the right choice or not. Thank you for all of your love, hard work, sacrifices. Thank you for making sure we had the essential and indulging in our wants even if it wasn't something that was on your budget at the time. Thank you for everything. I mean it, everything. I'll try not to cry when I read this back to you later.
To Ludi, Alfonso, Alex, Betxy, and Alex #2; Thank you for being the siblings that biologically weren't mine but still adopted me into your families. Thank you for raising me and growing along my side. Thank you for still being there when I need guidance and I don't know who to turn to. Thank you for being my family.
To whoever is reading this; thank you for reading what I have in my mind and share with you all. Thank you whether you read one post, one paragraph, or one sentence. Something about me drew you to want to read my thoughts and that alone is enough for me. Thank you for being here.
To me; Thank you for still being here. I know it's been tough. But you're still here and that's what matters.
Finally, to my kids; I know you can't read this right now, well, Aves maybe you can. Anyways, I'm so blessed to be able to be apart of your lives. Yes, all nine of you. Thank you for letting me be apart of all the important moments in your lives. Thank you for teaching me about myself even though you aren't aware you're doing that. Thank you for bringing so much joy to my life. Watching you all grow into the beautiful people you are is one of the biggest blessing I could have ever asked for. I love you all so much and I hope you know what you all mean to me. I can't wait to see what life has in store for you. Always remember, you deserve all the best things that this life and world has to offer, don't ever let anybody tell you other wise. Know that you are loved, intelligent, kind, and most of all, you are important. I love you all endlessly.
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