Life in a box... thankful

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If I had to sum up some of the random things I am thankful for:

1. Waking my kids up in the morning... There was a time in my life when I would leave for work before they got up and be home after they went to bed for a lot of the days. So, I very much enjoy waking my kids up. I’m a snuggle, cuddle, kiss, hug, and tickle type of guy. So, when I wake my kids up those are how I like to make it happen.

2. Dropping my kids off from/picking them up from school... This one piggy backs on the last one. I love dropping my kids off and picking them up and being able to tell them each day to have a good day and also what they did today.

3. Random High five’s and holding hands in the car.

4. Explaining to my kids how the world works... Taxes, car payments, interest, etc. all the things that make the world go round. And politics! Ugh

5. Meeting new people, and helping people... Sometimes I get to hear from people I have crossed paths with and it’s good to hear I was able to have a small impact.

6. My Tuesday group of friends... They have helped me get through so many things in life over the passed few years I don’t know where I would be without them.

7. Working out at 5am... as much as I hate getting up, I’ve gotten used to it and now it’s a part of my life.

8. Going to bed at 8:30 each night... hell yes! I recently began doing this and man it’s changed my life.

9. Being single... This one is bittersweet, but being free to love who I am is truly a blessing. Being free from people who only tear me down is also a blessing. Sometimes it’s lonely, but I don’t mind the lonely when I can reflect on things that I still need to heal from.

10. Family... Obviously

11. Work... duh!

12. Myself... this year has allowed me to look back into my life and realize I am strong. That I’ve been through hell and I’m still standing. That I’m actually a pretty good guy.

13. My dog... although she’s gone and I miss her everyday, I’m thankful I rescued her and she was such a big part of my life.

14. Writing... it’s such a release to get to open up and express myself freely. I get to put it down on digital paper and realize it from my heart.

15. Pride... I’m proud of who I am. Who I will be, and who I am still capable of being.

16. Pain... pain is what has made me who I am today.

17. Getting off Facebook... yeah your probably reading this on Facebook, but I’ve only linked my IG and my blog to it. Facebook really serves no value in my life and I felt it was draining my soul.

18. Coffee... God I love coffee. Like no joke, I love drinking coffee.

19. Having a sense of humor... believe it or not I’m a damn funny guy. Mostly on paper.

20. Good looks... because I’m just pretty! 😉

Bonus... 2020 so much good and so much bad.