thank you {thanksgiving}

so all month, people {including me} have been posting daily about what they're thankful for and about who they're thankful for. and why.  i'd like to take a moment {and really just a moment as it's a holiday and i want to choose to spend it wisely} thanking all of the people that didn't make the traditional list.

i'd like to thank my next door neighbor for hating my dog and complaining about him the day i moved in. i've thanked you by not always picking up after him on our walks. you're welcome.

i'd like to thank a girl i didn't really like for marrying a guy that i really did love. cause i just saw a recent picture and he let himself go. AND he wasn't that nice to me. so thanks.

i'd like to thank the kid in high school who called me a fat b**** in front of the whole class and made me cry. you gave me the thick skin i needed to get through life so far and you made me watch what i say to people.

i'd like to thank every single rejection letter i got from jobs i thought i wanted when i graduated college. what i thought was a desperate attempt to make money because you said i was unqualified turned out to be my passion. and sidenote: i was more than qualified.

i'd like to thank the guy who made fun of me in front of a big group when i started my business. i remember vividly - "you're going to be a photographer? you know you have to actually be talented right?" that was followed by laughter from a few of the guys. funny how my photos were in elle magazine. someone should tell them i need talent. thanks for adding to the thick skin.

i'd like to thank sallie mae for making sure i start college funds for my children when they're born.

i'd like to thank every guy i've ever dated who didn't treat me well. thank you for showing me what i don't want.

i'd like to thank mcdonald's for upping their price of the double cheeseburger that one summer because joy and i finally stopped eating them.

i'd like to thank all of the people who have ever hurt me but more than that, i'd like to thank all of the people that have ever forgiven me for hurting them.
i'd like to thank all of the people who broke my trust but more than that, i'd like to thank all of the people who have forgiven me for breaking theirs.

every person in my life has made me who i am today, the good and the bad.  so i just wanted to say thanks.

and to that guy from high school, look at me now. ;)

happy thanksgiving.
xx