Not Always but Most of the Time

I do my best not to take anything for granted. That is pretty hard to do. One thing I know I have the tendency to take for granted are my sisters. This is because they seem to, in my mind; drive me crazier more than they really do. This makes me take for granted that even when I think they won’t be behind me in something or assist me when I really need them, they are there. I also tend to take for granted to be thankful that they are there when I need them. That they tend to go out of their way to be there for me. Not that I wouldn't be there for them whenever they would need me, but that they take the time out of their lives to be there for me is something that I do tend to take for granted. It is also something I work towards not taking for granted.

I am grateful for my parents. As cliche as it sounds without them I wouldn't be here. I don’t just mean that physically either. Without them I wouldn't have been able to go back to college. My first attempt was a failure as I ended up having to withdraw because of my academic performance. I also ended up having to go back home because of losing my job because of the economy. If I didn't have them I would be in a place I don’t want to really think about. While I don’t think I would be at the bottom of the barrel, I defiantly don’t think that I would be where I am now if they didn't support me the way that they do. While there are the arguments and the occasional clash of wills it is because they raised me to be strong willed and independent that I am where I am now.

I generally try to take in all the good things that surround me and ignore anything negative. I have been rethinking ignoring the negative. Not necessarily take in the negative but to pay it attention that would allow me to understand it and avoid the effects that it brings with it. Algebra if nothing else has taught me this, negatives can beget more negatives. But if you find a way to turn that negative into a positive you’ll do fine.  The only way to learn how to overcome these negative things in life is to take in what is causing them and to learn from them. Otherwise when something negatives comes around, the people who usually ignore it have to back track to get around it. By taking in some of those negative things that surround you and learn from them you really are better off.

Thank you as always

For being someone special

For being my friend

Thank you in advance

For being there at my side

Through the harsher times

You listen to me

Probably more than you should

At least I don’t whine

Never one to wait

Enduring my impatience

You still stay with me

It is not enough

But I am grateful for you

Being my sister