@elricbrothersfan:

That's a lot to be thankful for! Awesome!

I'm thankful for the family I have in my best friends... they are all like the brothers and sisters I never had, and to be the recipient of a lot of their awesome efforts and talents is a blessing in and of itself.

I'm thankful that my dad doesn't have one of the more deadly forms of MS... which makes me thankful he's still alive.

I'm thankful for all the people that've contributed to making me who I am... they've turned me into a person that others look up to and desire to be like (which was a genuine shock to me; I was either too humble or too used to putting myself down a lot to realize that).

I'm thankful for the talents God has given me, and the chance to get to develop them even more.

@AnimeGal816:

All you can do in situations like that is welcome her into your family as much as possible so she at least feels like she has something.

I'm thankful that my family isn't as screwed up as it could be. We have our issues, but it's still a good family, and I'm glad to have them. There is a person know that doesnt have a very good family's and it breaks my heart because said person is probably the closest person to me that isn't family. I just wish I could give her a better one. She deserves better than the shit she gets thrown to her. :(

@Kazamas-Keyblade:

I wouldn't hold my breath, either. I like to breathe. :)

@DemonsandAngels:

I'd rather not hold my breath and just show what I know.

@Kazamas-Keyblade:

It'll all work in your favor one day

@DemonsandAngels:

It's a sick joke, but I'll get over it.

@Kazamas-Keyblade:

Life is full of moments like that!

@DemonsandAngels:

I experience stuff like that every other week.
Whenever I plan something out, if I skim five minutes it'll mess up my whole day, or something similar.
Life is like that, fundamental lessons that evolve in situations stretched out in time and severity.
The irony, huh?

@Kazamas-Keyblade:

Haha. I liked it!
You are right to an extent. I think you can control time in that you control what you do with it. It's other people that play factors into something not working out and you running out of time or stopping you from doing something all together.

@DemonsandAngels:

The best way to rebut that on my part is kinda cheesy, ahem:
"White Past: Hidden Ambition."
And yes, that was a crappy use of the title of a "Naruto" episode. But still, I get what you're saying; still, one thing that everyone does not account is how hard time is to control and/or predict.

@Kazamas-Keyblade:

I'm still sorting my feelings out on that, which is why I didn't write much about that, but I'm in a much better place than I was last year at this time. I'm finally going after the things I want to accomplish. I'm not sitting around and waiting for things to happen or for others to do it for me. I'm taking charge of my life. And I'm enjoying that. But then there's a part of me that is upset I'm not where I thought I would be at this age, and it's hard to wrestle with both feelings.
You?

Beautiful sentiment.

To answer your question I'm thankful for not being dead or insane right now, given the crazy things that have occurred lately.

And to continue with your synopsis of the purpose of Holidays, how would you say things are now with your life?