Thankful

oceana919

So, I'm killing time between work and Biochem lab by sitting in my office and writing my thank you cards for my bridal showers. I'm sitting here, looking at this list of women who took time out of their busy schedules to come and celebrate the fact that FI and I are getting married, looking at the list of beautiful things that they gave us to build a home, and I am so thankful.

I am so thankful for my mother, who spent months putting together the most beautiful, meaningful shower a girl could ask for, for making me stop running for an hour and just sit back and enjoy just being.

I'm so thankful for my father, for working his arse off so my brother and I could do the things we wanted to do with our lives, knowing that if we ever needed help, he'd provide it, no questions asked.

I am so thankful for the time I had with my grandmother. I am who I am because of her. I hope I can have even a tenth of the grace and strength and integrity she had.

I am so thankful for my "sister", whose first reaction to my engagement wasn't "but you're stealing my thunder!", but rather "oh my god, we get to do this together!"

I am so thankful for those times I hear my brother say "I love you." He doesn't say it often, so when he does, I know he really means it.

I am so thankful my in-laws are awesome and they actually like me. (lol)

I am so thankful for my girlfriends, for planning parties and tying ribbons and buying dresses and speaking of FI and I with such happiness and excitement.

I am so thankful for my cousins, who went from beautiful babies to amazing young women before my eyes and turned out to be two of my favorite people in the whole world.

I am so thankful for the roof over my head, the money in my bank account, the food in my fridge, and the sunshine on my lunch hour.

I am so thankful for my UBs, for keeping me sane, making me laugh, and being the sounding board and providing me the commraderie I never knew I could have.
 
I am so thankful that I kicked my gallbladder the f*ck out.

I'm so thankful for my dog, who never ceases to go completely apeshit happy when I get home, even if I was only gone 5 minutes, to the point where I can't help but be in a better mood.

I am so thankful for my FI...the man who cooks me dinner when he knows I had a long day at work, the man who surprises me with crappy horror movie DVDs over flowers (because he knows I'd rather have the crappy movies), the man who reacted to every medical issue thrown our way with "well, I may as well start practicing that 'in sickness and in health, for better for worse' part now." The man who says that we'll still be parents, even if I can't carry the baby myself. The man who makes me laugh by dancing around the living room or singing horribly to country music in the car. The man who loves me, flaws and all.

I'm done gushing now. I'm totally ruining my uppity b*tch street cred.

What are you thankful for?

motoLyn

That was very sweet Oceana.  Thankful that my niece makes me smile and hope to have kids one day.  Thankful that my FI understands why I'm so damn quirky and tolerates my strange outbursts of noises.  Thankful that I am healthy and happy with all that I need to keep it going. 

PaigeMcC

Oceana you just melted my cold, icy, Canadian heart


I am thankful for my family.  This isn't just my blood realitives...this is FBD's family and our "uncles" and "aunts"...everyone that gives me strength, support, courage, knowledge, laughs.  They've shaped who I am.  They're encouraged me to fulfill my dreams.  I love them all.

I'm thankful for my BFFs.  Kim (I know you're lurking here somewhere!!) has been my best friend, my sister and my partner in crime for 20 years.  Her friendship is worth more to me than anything money can buy.  M has been my evil twin since day one and I love her.  They support me, love me, and give me the girliest of girly time and the BEST memories.  I can't imagine my life without them.

I'm thankful for my insane friends.  They're crazy and reckless, all while being sane and insightful.  I can't explain how this random mix of them came together but I apperciate and am thankful for everything from helping me move, to letting me crash at their place, to giving me support during my tough times. 

My UBs.  Where would I be without you?  You advise me.  You smack sense into me.  You drink with me...on and off-line;) We've shared life events - the good and the bad.  I am SO thankful to have gotten to know you special women.

My NEY ladies make me thankful every day.  You're an AMAZING group of talented, intellegent, beautiful women.  I know we don't always agree and I know sometimes we're not so nice to each other but please know that I treasure the special relationships I have with each and every one of you.  I feel so privildged to be able to share some really special moments in your lives.

So thankful for my pugs.  M&M really are the best companions I could ask for.  They're funny and loving and they're cute as all helll.  And as I speak they're climbing ALL OVER FBD and kissing him.  lol

And finally, last but not least FBD.  I love this man.  He cleans, and rubs my back.  He's kind, gentle, HILARIOUS, generous, cautious, mellow...he's really amazing.  It's really hard to put into words how I feel about him.   I'm so thankful to have him in my life.  I'm thankful that he's my best friend.  I'm thankful that he's tall enough to reach the top shelves for me and change lightbulbs.  I love that he's will to go along with my crazy schemes, even when he knows they won't work.  I'm thankful that he supports me and keeps me grounded.  Really, I'm just thankful I get to spend the rest of my life with him.

....now there.  I was mushy and rainbow-y and nice.  I don't wanna play anymore =P

loves2shop4shoes

-I am thankful for my FI.  He is hands down the sweetest, funniest, most wonderful person I've ever known.  For Valentine's Day, he brought me home flowers, candy, a card, and a present...he got the pictures developed from the weekend we got engaged!  How sweet is that?!

-I am thankful for my friends.  They keep me going.

-I am thankful for my education.

-I am thankful for my dog.  She's always happy to see me when I get home.  She's my sweet little daughter, all covered in fur.

-I am thankful for my FILs.  They are wonderful people and they treat me like one of their own.

-I am thankful for food in the fridge, money in the bank, my apartment, and some pretty sweet shoes.

-I am thankful that I caught a badass sale at the Gap last weekend.  I got nice cardigans on sale for $25...and they're colorful.

-I'm thankful for my health.

-I'm thankful to be living in a city that is so beautiful.  Every day, I stop and think, "Wow...it's so beautiful here."

GreenPepperBurger

Love everyone's answers.

I am thankful for my parents, who are truly the most selfless people I have ever k
known. They are a great example of what it means to be parents. I will be forever grateful to them that I've had the opportunities I've had because of their selflessness.

I am thankful for my brother. We have a slightly large age difference (he is 8 years older) but it's never mattered. And sometimes we don't get along, but it's usually over stupid things and I know that if I ever needed anything, he'd be right there (and I'd do the same for him).

I am thankful for my friends, both IRL and the internet. No problem is too petty for these amazing people, and I know that I could always find one of them to bitch to, complain to, rant to, ask for advice, cry with, laugh with, anything.

I am thankful for BF, of course. One of the most amazing people I have ever met - hilarious, generous, thoughtful, considerate, selfless, flexible, laid-back. The man who would do anything for me without batting an eyelash. The man who would sacrifice everything just to see me smile. I am incredibly, incredibly lucky.

We all are.

katanne9

you Oceana

futuremrstje

I'm thankful for my partner who is the sweetest, sexiest man alive. He quite often buys me little presents "just because" or when he knows I'm having a rough day. Nothing big, but something he knows I'll enjoy, like a bar of dark chocolate, or dried strawberries (those things are better than candy!). Or like when I first started sleeping over I brought over my own face cloth because his were all either too thick or had stuff embroidered on them (or both) and I didn't like using them to wash my face. He went out and bought me like 10 thin, non embroidered face cloths! And then for special occasions he spoils me rotten. For our 1 year anniversary he got me some gorgeous jewelery, or valentine's day he got me an afternoon at the spa and told me that I wasn't allowed to save it as a treat for myself after another month of keeping my New Year's resolution, I had to use it on my next Friday off  to reward myself for just being me. (My New Year's resolution was to work out at least 3 times a week for at least 1/2 hour... At the end of every month I acheive it I have a reward, and over the next few months the rewards are gift cards/gift certificates I got for Christmas). Oh and even though the fish tank is "technically" mine he cleaned it while I made him dinner tonight. Which is good because I hate cleaning the fish tank!

I'm thankful my parents are coming home from their long vacation soon. I miss them. And I'm kinda getting tired of going over to their place and checking their mail all the time.

I'm thankful my kitty cat is (sort of) doing better (she has renal insufficiency and her last test results showed that it hadn't progressed at all over the last 3 months.. but she's not eating as much as she should... at least she's not showing any signs of suffering!)

I'm thankful I have a job and a house and 2 kitties and a puppy and a bunch of fish and a bunch of shrimp and 2 snails who have sex (but who thankfully have not had babies!)

oceana919

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_thankful?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:d8b1a9c1-3ab7-441b-9ffc-7a3350eedd5dPost:b263232f-7718-47c2-991b-9a1d33c45cc4">Re: Thankful</a>:
[QUOTE]Oceana you just melted my cold, icy, Canadian heart <3 Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

SEE?!?!? I'M NOT A B*TCH ALL THE TIME! :P

oceana919

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[QUOTE]<3 you Oceana
Posted by katanne9[/QUOTE]

<3 you too dollface.

And your siggie pic just made me giggle like a schoolgirl <3 <3 <3

katanne9

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_thankful?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:d8b1a9c1-3ab7-441b-9ffc-7a3350eedd5dPost:61bf2696-9c38-4f27-8b3f-8a3590916827">Re: Thankful</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Thankful : <3 you too dollface. And your siggie pic just made me giggle like a schoolgirl <3 <3 <3
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

haha!! it makes me giggle too!

tafft1

I am thankful I have a job in an economy and state where many do not. Because of that I am also thankful to have a job where there is potential for growth and stability even though the days that make me want to pull my hair out soemtimes outweigh the good ones.

I am thankful for the women in my life i consider friends even though we have never met. Stong , independant , uncompromising in your values and beliefs and overall just make me want to be a better person myself - You all know who you are and I love you dearly.

My crazy kitties , Corona and Guinness. You drive me insane with your howling and fighting and needing to have attention like a child as soon as we get on the phone - but you keep my sanity and show me love that means so much to me. I could watch you girls just sleep all day and be content.

An amazing support system from my Father in law - his girlfriend and my brother and sister in law. You give me a family I never had of my own blood , proving that blood dosen't always mean a damn thing. You accepted me because I showed your son/brother what it means to be truly loved and accepted for the amazing man he is , you graciously accepted me as well. There are no words for how much that stability in my life means to me - and us both now as husband and wife.

My health - though not perfect and overweight , the fact that I have the ability to change and opportunity with nothing standing in the way outside of my own willpower. I have no serious medical issues and am very lucky and grateful.

Of course my amazing husband. My rock , my soulmate - my love of my life. You have taught me lessons that no one else could make me understand. I truly believe everything in my life led me to you because no one else ever got me , until you. I love you with all my heart.

ravenray

You're post made me smile so much   Thanks for bringing some happiness to our day.
-I am thankful for the beautiful white snow. Even though it is a pain it is really beautiful right now.
-My horse when I had him.  Raven taught me things I will never forget.
-My BF.  He is truely amazing.  Loves me for all my faults and the few good things too.  Is always there for me even when he is tired. 
-My parents.  Even though they make me angry sometimes they have given me so many wonderful things that I am so greatful for. 
Eh my list is long.  But those are a few I can think of off the top of my head.
Again Oceana thanks.

Hazel_B

This definitely made me smile this morning and has given me positive stuff to think about.

PaigeMcC

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_thankful?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:d8b1a9c1-3ab7-441b-9ffc-7a3350eedd5dPost:face9428-4ed2-4b67-b6aa-95d920ef73ed">Re: Thankful</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Thankful : SEE?!?!? I'M NOT A B*TCH ALL THE TIME! :P
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

<div>Lies =P</div>

cu97tiger

Oceana - That was beautiful, and if I were you, I'd print it out, and maybe send that note to each of the people you mentioned (if you haven't already!!)

I'm thankful for

-my BF. He puts up with my ridiculous quirks, and makes me laugh every single day. Plus he's hot (and not in an Arnold Schwarznegger kind of way, but in the way where at least once a week I think 'wow, I'm lucky').

-my family. My parents have done so much for my sister and I. They are our rocks, even if they are nutty at times. They would sacrifice anything for our happiness, and we are just now getting to the point where we get to turn the tables and make them ridiculously happy!

-my sister is my best friend. My laptop has been broken for a couple months so we haven't been able to skype. Today she said 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' even though we talk to each other almost every day. I love her with all of my heart.

-my health. I am so lucky to be in such good health at 35. I regularly marvel at the distances I run, and the races I do. I never knew I could feel this good, and I think things will only get better.

-my job. It's not my dream job, but it is a good job, working with good people, with a good paycheck.

-my aunt's health. She had/has mitral valve cancer and was given a ridiculously poor prognosis (basically live each day as it comes because you won't be cured). She had six scans yesterday and EVERY SINGLE ONE CAME OUT CLEAR!

-TK friends. I still feel like a newbie here, but I look forward to talking with you all every day and I'm really enjoying getting to know you all! Plus, you let me vent and set me back on track when I go BSC.

Thank you Oceana for the inspiration to really think about the important things today.