The Predictable "What I am Thankful For" Blog

I was one of those kids who enjoyed this assignment in elementary school. I guess it was the early writer in me. Well, I'm grown now, but I'm going to do it anyways. I want to share the things I'm grateful for, as well as putting those things into perspective for myself. So here goes, y'all.

How you feeling?

Give thanks and breathe it in

Give thanks and breathe it in.

‘Cause we’re blessed.

I believe that part of being thankful is acknowledging the blessings in your life. I was listening to the song "Blessed 2 Have" on Floetry's latest Cd, and it really made me think.

Blessed to have another moment,

Some more time spent,

Some more minds to get into.

Blessed to have another daydream,

Another maybe, Yeah.

Those lyrics really made me think. It's been a rough year for me. I've dealt with a lot of different things with school and with my family, especially with my mother. I've lost good friends, or friends that seemed to be good. I've dealt with so much heartache and disappointment, almost too much for one person. That's where I have to stop feeling sorry for myself. As Christians we're taught that God never puts more on us that we can bear, so there it is. I had hard times, but I was HERE to have them, and that's what I'm thankful for. So many people lose their lives, or don't even live to see 22.

I may not have done all of the things I wanted, or done all of the things I needed to do, but I have tomorrow. That seems like a procrastinator's mantra, but it's true. I'm thankful I have some sort of freedom, and a relationship with my family that allows us to beef, fall apart, and then reconvene. I'm thankful for the real love I have in my life. (FINALLY)

Chances are there’s still a chance.

Forever is your state of trance.

Give thanks.

Breathe it in. . .

I have many opportunities that people before me did not have. Hell, there are people today who don't have the opportunities that I have. I think about that so much right now. I'm thankful that when I mess up, there's still hope for me. Some things are one shot, and some things are trial and error. I'm thankful for the options.

Enjoy your holiday.

Solitary Contentment to a Point. . .

So lately I've really been feeling like being alone. I think we all get like that from time to time. It's cool to hang out with friends sometimes, but it's also a very good thing to spend time with yourself. So many people don't understand that, but it's alright. I have one friend who I will refer to as "Vanity", who thinks that if I don't want to deal with her, then I must be either mad at her, or depressed. So any time I get in a mood where I wanna be all by my lonesome, I get voicemails from Vanity that go like this: "Hiiiiiiiii, Shatira, I hope you're well. you know you can talk to me, I hope you feel better soon." When in truth, I'm not sick, I'm watching a good movie, wearing a mint julep facial mask and eating ice cream. Or writing, or reading, or listening to music, or God knows what else. . .you get the point.

I think that if you constantly have the need to be around other people, then you have issues within yourself. Get to know yourself a little, you might be surprised what you learn.

I need my quality time with myself to gather my thoughts. I can honestly say i enjoy my own company. However, I got a little rude awakening yesterday about my personal down time.

My girl, my ace, my best friend who I have known damn near my whole life needed me. She had been calling since last Tuesday, but i kept putting off calling her. I was thinking it was something not important, but I was wrong. She called last night and had gone through one hell of an ordeal. I couldn't believe it when she told me. She was cool, but I know she was very hurt that I wasn't there for her. She has two other close friends, but they didn't support her in that, "I might not agree, but I love you" sort of way you need your girls to come through with.

So, my point in all of this is that even though it's cool to be by myself, it's also important to still be concerned about my friends. It only takes a few minutes to call and check up. For no good reason, I wasn't there for her, and she's been pretty good about coming through for me, so I need to be just as mindful of her situations.

Ahh,new revelation, the journey continues. . .