Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Something Out of Nothing

Well, it's been a while. About five months to be exact. Things are going fairly well. I'm grateful for the way that things have unfolded this year. I've been very fortunate in a lot of ways. That whole "being grateful" thing is what I want to touch on with this blog tonight. Some people, you can give them something and they are very thankful for it. I've been in this spot many a time. My dad helped us get a place in Charlotte when they moved. Judy Quigley helped me out when I had no car by giving me one. My friends have been there for me whenever I've needed them, even if I wasn't the best of a friend most of the time. And my folks again opened up their arms and let me stay with them while I was getting my life back in order last fall. I'm grateful and so thankful for those things and much more.

And then there's the opposite. Some people can't be happy no matter what you do. You offer to help them out in their time of need, it's not good enough. You give them a car to share with someone, they want it for themselves only. You give them a gift for their soon to be born child, they throw it on the floor of the bathroom and hope the animals don't use it as a cat box- or maybe they do. And you graciously give up your room and your bed to them- not so much as a thank you. Hell, I'd even take a f*** you, then at least I'd know you knew I was in the room. Nothing is good enough, big or small. That's sad. And it's all true, unfortunately. I guess some people haven't had to go through the tough times. I have, and it really does make me appreciate the things I do have, both now and then. Instead of being bullheaded and piss and moan about how unfair blessing upon you are, be thankful and glad that someone cares for you enough to go out of their way to do something for you- because it won't always be that way...

Till next time, peace out homies...