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Things I'm Thankful For 365 Days A Year

Because gratitude and thankfulness shouldn't be limited to once a year.

Sami Murphy

Nov 21, 2016

Dubuque, IA

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There are 365 days in a year.

Three hundred and sixty-five days, yet we wait to share what we are thankful for until the fourth Thursday of each November. Why wait? Tomorrow, you might not wake up. A week from now, you might be diagnosed with cancer. Six months from now you might get into a car accident and never make it home. The point is - we aren't promised a tomorrow, so be thankful year round instead of just when there is turkey on the table.

Each and every day I wake up, I am thankful for my health. While I might occasionally wake up and dread getting out of bed (okay, almost every day), I am still thankful that I was given the opportunity to another day, in good health. I am also thankful for my family's health and they're opportunity to another day on this blue and green sphere.

Speaking of family, I am also thankful for them. From my parents, to my siblings, to my fiance, daughter, grandparents and in-laws - I am thankful. Without their love, guidance and support I wouldn't be half the person I am. Because of them, my life is filled with opportunities and adventure, love and laughter.

To my friends, I am thankful for you. My life is so much more colorful and tolerable thanks to each of you. Whether you are a co-worker that I spend 40 hours a week with or a best friend that lives two hours away - you are worth millions to me.

Pizza, Ho-hos, chocolate donuts, coffee and wine are at the top of the food chain for me, but I am thankful for food (and drink) in general. I am thankful for a full tummy and food in the cupboards, year round. I know there are many, near and far, who go to bed hungry far too often.

I am thankful for the roof over my head and surplus of shoes and clothing in my closet. I am thankful for hot showers and clean drinking water. I am thankful for fresh air and the country I live in (even though I'm not quite on board with the whole Cheeto as president thing yet). I am thankful for the freedoms to express myself and the right to love who I love. I am thankful for a college education and a full-time job to help pay the bills.

Today and every day, I am thankful for these things. Thankful to be living, loved, appreciated and valued.

Don't waste away 364 days bottling what your thankful for. Be thankful, always.

"Repeat daily: Today, I am thankful."

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

For better or for worse

1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

3. Or “I’m just thinking.”

4. In fact, you’re rarely ever actually mad.

5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

6. You find other people with RBF’s and have to convince yourself that you don’t look like them.

7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

Some of your best ideas come through boredom.

1. If the professor is late by one minute, I'm leaving.

2. Oh crap, that's due TODAY?!

3. Can I nap in here?

4. I wonder what they're serving at the cafeteria.

5. How much does my teacher even get paid?

6. How much will I get paid?

7. This is the longest 50 minutes of my life.

8. Maybe if I call mom, she'll give me money.

9. How much do street performers make anyway?

10. Why am I here? I could be a street performer by now.

11. Oh right, I'm not talented.

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