Giving Back

I'm sitting here, in a quiet office, feeling very tired - and wishing I was still sleeping in my nice warm bed. But, I'm not. I'm here, at work, in this nice quiet office. I'm grateful.

I'm in a grateful mood.

I have a wonderfully large family, and a large network of awesome friends. I have surrounded myself with people I enjoy. People that make me feel good about me, and about them. I am grateful. We all have ups and downs, and family & friends help us get through the valleys, and enable us to shout from the mountaintop while we're up there. For this, and them, I am grateful.

The road to recovery has been long and scary, at times, but I am grateful for those along my path that have aided me all the way. I've literally leaned on them from time-to-time, some times harder than others. If you're reading this, you know who you are. I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am for your help along the way. Here's to patience and kindness, and love.

I am also grateful for times most recently where I was stronger than I ever thought possible. Times where I could give back, the knowledge and the experience that I've gained through this journey. Paying it forward, so to speak. To give of yourself in such a way that you can help someone else in their journey...there's no better feeling. For this, I am grateful.

Oh, so grateful.