Have you ever had one of those impetuous moments when you say something like "I hate people"? We all have those moments when we get so fed up with people in our lives that we often say things we don't mean. It has always been easier to focus on the bad things and "view the glass as half empty". Thanksgiving is an easy time to focus on the things worth being thankful for. From the hundreds of social media posts seen throughout the week of thanksgiving to the typical "what are you thankful for?" asked during this time. However, it seems that immediately after the holiday, people forget how greatful they were for the good things in their lives and, once again, begin focusing on the negatives.
Before looking too far ahead into 2014, I have thought about the things for which I have been thankful in 2013. These are the things I want to keep in my life. The foremost thing in my life for which I am greatful is the people that surround me. Over the past year, I have met many great friends but have also lost a number of friends. In losing the friends I did, I learned many things about myself and about life. I am greatful for this experience because of the lessons it taught me. I learned even more lessons about life through the friends I have made. These friends I surround myself with are friends who will always help me when I fall. They have proven to be an essential part of my life and exceptional role models as I try to figure life out. So, when asked "What are you thankful for?", without a doubt in my mind, I will answer by saying I'm thankful for the people in my life because of the way they treat me and the things they have shown me about myself and life.
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