This post arrives on day two. This post also starts the project. This project stems directly out of the video for the 365 Project by a girl named Hailey.
Day one of 2014 was eventful. And by eventful, I mean the good and the bad and the crazy and the heartfelt and just a roller coaster of emotions.
We had New Years at our tiny apartment. We had six friends over, one of which got very sick shortly after midnight. What I'm thankful for in this is not that she got sick but that everyone else took turns doing everything they could to help out. Friends who barely knew her put that aside and reminded me that I have surrounded myself with not just decent, but genuinely good people. People who care for other people. That's something special to me.
Despite not sleeping until 4 or 5 and working at 10:30 in the morning, I'm still grateful that I have a job. I'm thankful that there are people that I work with that genuinely good people who show they care. I have one specific manager who has always taken the time to ask me how I'm doing. Not just in a "I don't really care about your life but I'm asking so that it seems I care" kind of way, but a genuine "How's thee wedding planning going? (pre October)" "How's the job hunt going?" (For my big girl job) and taking a genuine interest. I'm thankful for her. I'm also humbled by the customer I had two weeks ago or so who called the corporate line to tell them how excellent my service was. It's something I too have done in the past, but also something I need to work harder on. Notice those who excel rather than just those who are struggling to achieve the bare minimum. I'm humbled by management who took notice and thanked me for all of my efforts. I'm grateful to work with people who care.
I'm grateful for the husband I have. The one who didn't feel well after New Years but still spent his day cleaning up from the night before. The man who made dinner so that when I got off work it was ready for me. Cooking is a small gesture but one that he does daily to show his care. I have my a good one, and I'm grateful for it.
Lastly, I'm thankful for my new friend. The one I've known since the summer, and had instantly enjoyed the company of but didn't really know until last night. I'm grateful to have met such an honestly genuine person. A genuinely good person. We sat on a couch with a snoring husband and talked clear into the morning. A talk that last hours but felt like minutes. A talk that reminded me of my two best friends who both received messages from me after he left.
In summation, I honestly do no believe I could surround myself with better people. Day one alone showed me that. Hopefully this is a sing of a good year.
Day one of 2014 was eventful. And by eventful, I mean the good and the bad and the crazy and the heartfelt and just a roller coaster of emotions.
We had New Years at our tiny apartment. We had six friends over, one of which got very sick shortly after midnight. What I'm thankful for in this is not that she got sick but that everyone else took turns doing everything they could to help out. Friends who barely knew her put that aside and reminded me that I have surrounded myself with not just decent, but genuinely good people. People who care for other people. That's something special to me.
Despite not sleeping until 4 or 5 and working at 10:30 in the morning, I'm still grateful that I have a job. I'm thankful that there are people that I work with that genuinely good people who show they care. I have one specific manager who has always taken the time to ask me how I'm doing. Not just in a "I don't really care about your life but I'm asking so that it seems I care" kind of way, but a genuine "How's thee wedding planning going? (pre October)" "How's the job hunt going?" (For my big girl job) and taking a genuine interest. I'm thankful for her. I'm also humbled by the customer I had two weeks ago or so who called the corporate line to tell them how excellent my service was. It's something I too have done in the past, but also something I need to work harder on. Notice those who excel rather than just those who are struggling to achieve the bare minimum. I'm humbled by management who took notice and thanked me for all of my efforts. I'm grateful to work with people who care.
I'm grateful for the husband I have. The one who didn't feel well after New Years but still spent his day cleaning up from the night before. The man who made dinner so that when I got off work it was ready for me. Cooking is a small gesture but one that he does daily to show his care. I have my a good one, and I'm grateful for it.
Lastly, I'm thankful for my new friend. The one I've known since the summer, and had instantly enjoyed the company of but didn't really know until last night. I'm grateful to have met such an honestly genuine person. A genuinely good person. We sat on a couch with a snoring husband and talked clear into the morning. A talk that last hours but felt like minutes. A talk that reminded me of my two best friends who both received messages from me after he left.
In summation, I honestly do no believe I could surround myself with better people. Day one alone showed me that. Hopefully this is a sing of a good year.