Thank you

I’ve been realising that I have a tendency to focus on the issues in my life. What are people doing wrong? What is annoying? What are all the faults in the world? I’ve been trying to make sure that I also pay attention to all the positives. One thing I wanted to do was thank everyone for what they’ve done for me over the course of my life. 

I have had some really amazing experiences in my life, the best of which I have shared with other people. Unplanned moments where I just kind of ended up being deeply happy. Extraordinarily ordinary experiences: a coffee, some lunch, a conversation. Experiences where I just felt connected. 

I’ve also been through some really rough experiences. The thing that I’ve found in these moments is that people care about me and my issues. Way more people than I thought. There are people who will go out of their way to help someone else out. I wouldn’t have gotten through these struggles anywhere near as well without people to lean on. 

Other people have also helped me to grow. I’ve learnt things about myself and about the world by listening to others. People have shared their perspective with me and contrasted what they think with what they think. These have been some of my favourite interactions. Sometimes it can be challenging, but I’ve become a better person by learning from others.

So, I just wanted to say thanks to all the people who have been involved in all these aspects of my life. To the people still in my life, and the people who were passing through. Thank you.