Kylee's papa asked what she was thankful for. The four-year-old then answered firmly, "my family."
I thank my parents and grandpa giving me the loveliest and healthiest family, and the most importantly, I am thankful because I am still breathing the air. A friend from freshman year was badly injured, and he could lose his life in any minute. When other people were praying for him on Facebook, I thought they were joking because he would be the last person I could imagine to experience that tragedy.
Listening to the conversation of a lovely family at the Thanksgiving lunch, playing mahjong with friends after eating some Chinese style turkey meal, and thinking of my own families back home make me believe in my existence and happiness. I am thankful for being alive enjoying the relationships with other people. Without conscious minds and sensation, everything will be meaningless and worthless to me.
Waking up in the morning, I opened my blinds and let the sunshine touch my face. I am thankful for being alive.
My friend passed away before I posted this blog entry. I had never experienced death myself or family/friend loss until Wednesday, and I don't know how to take it.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. my dear friend. I know you are now looking after your family and girlfriend in Heaven, because you will never leave them.
Zixin