So thankful for you

Did a lot of talking to a friend of mine today.  She started off as just another boss in my cleaning job, but she has turned into SOO much more.  We talk about a little bit of everything, and it's really nice.  She has a lot of physical problems, and so we can talk about the things we are dealing with knowing that the other person knows a lot about what's going on.  And sometimes that's the best thing we can have - just someone to listen without judging you.

One thing that I am super thankful for after talking with her are the AMAZING people I have in my life.  My family and my friends are the most amazing people.  They are supportive of me in anything I try to do.  They don't judge me for things I can't control - like not being able to do anything some days because of my physical health.  They accept me as I am, and don't expect me to be someone I'm not.  And she doesn't have the same in her life, and that's heartbreaking.  In my mind, if you are FAMILY, you should be able to accept another family memeber just as they are (unless they are something SERIOUSLY bad, like an alcoholic, or druggie, or something like that - and even then you should try to find some way to help them instead of judging them).  If it's something like a freaking health issue and it keeps them from doing something else, there isn't a whole lot that they can do about it.  So why waste time being so damn negative?  Just doesn't make sense to me.

I told her what I do about people like that.  Now, mind you, it's not easy.  Because I HATE losing people in my life more than I can say.  But if all they are is negative, drama causing, hateful people they have no place in my life.  And truly, after YEARS of doing everything I could to make THEM happy, I have learned that sometimes the best thing to do is just cut your losses and realize that it's THEIR loss, not yours.  You will go about you life like normal, even happy sometimes.  And yeah, the initial sting of losing a friend or family member to the drama sucks - in the end it is SOOO much better.  Once I cut my losses and kept only the happy people in my life my life because SOOO much better!  :)

So at the end of the day today, I realized just how BLESSED I am to have so many people who don't judge and accept me for who I am.  And I hope they know how much I LOVE them! 

So despite all the things that aren't so great in my life, I am truly blessed.  With amazing friends, amazing family, and the ability to wake up every morning and spend the day with my loves.  Every day above ground is a good day, in one way or another. 

LOVE YOU GUYS