Talk about a crappy few days. I'm not going to say what happened, but what I will say is this...if you knew, you'd cut me (and my lack of timeliness) some slack.
Now here comes the next predicament...telling you who I'm thankful for, without spilling the (aforementioned) beans about what I've been going through.
::tricky::
The fact of the matter is, this post goes out to too many people. My arms don't stretch wide enough to hug you all at once, and I fear this post will fall far short of expressing my gratitude. Honest. No punch line here.
I think crisis brings out the best in people. I think tragedy shows you who your real friends are. I think true colors come out...and you realize quickly who truly cares...and who doesn't. Which friends out there are willing to look past the "No, I'm fine", and not settle for anything less than some sort of explanation as to what's wrong, and how they can help make it better.
I think sad times, tough times, hard times help us see the good in people. They remind us that even though we may not have talked to someone since college, doesn't mean that friend isn't still a friend, or wouldn't bend over backwards to help in whatever way they can.
I'm truly blessed...and completely spoiled rotten in friendship.
So here goes...
Bonnie - You were my catalyst on Wednesday. Who would have thought, "How are you doing, Sarah?" would have had such a profound impact? Ha. Thank you for listening. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for keeping my secrets :)
Megan - Thanks for putting things into perspective. Thank you for listening to every rant, every ramble, every tear drop. You are my best friend, my confidant and my other half in another human being. Thank you.
Jill - I still owe you a dollar. Seriously. Thanks for your pit stop. Both newsrooms can attest to how much I love to sing (bwa ha ha!) and Glee was the perfect way to bring a smile to my face (the hug helped too!).
Ko, Kevin and John - Thanks for your expert advice. All three of you went above and beyond, e-mailing, researching, worrying. You have no idea how much it meant to hear from you three. We haven't talked in far too long. It touched my heart to see how much you cared.
Danielle and Lindsay - Thanks for your words of encouragement and neverending support! :)
Christine - I love you. Dinner was perfect, and the phone call was better. I wish you lived closer. I have a second bedroom you know...perhaps you and Cody could move in there? ;) I'll add sound proofing...would that help?
My non-facebooking gay husbands - Laughter is priceless...and you guys are full of it. Well...haha. Full of it *and* laughter. ;) I love you. The fact that you helped me find a microwave helps too ;) Oh, and thank you for always being the screener of my potential suitors. No wonder I'm single. You scare 'em all away ;)
Brian - I freaked out, broke down and put it all out there and you didn't judge me. You listened, you helped, you reached out and made me feel safe. Most importantly, you made a bad day better. I can't thank you enough.
Ross - You're my little bulldog (hey! You went to Butte High!). You always have my best interest in mind. You give advice when I need it, stay silent when I don't. You've stuck by my side through thick and thin, and I don't think I've ever met a greater human being in my life. You're truly a blessing.
I'm sure I left someone out. If I did, it isn't personal. I'm exhausted and running on empty. Just know that I love you, and when it comes to friends that I'm thankful for...
There's way too many to list.
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