I'm sitting in an almost empty iHop on Thanksgiving day and just reflecting onany things:
1) Family
2) Friends
3) Strangers
And
4) Kindness
Family is a difficult subject. Family is forever and even if you don't like them, it doesn't mean they aren't there. You may get along with them, you may loathe them but they will forever be a part of your family. Some people actually might not have any family or could be far away from them. What I don't understand is how anyone could ignore their family or not want to be a part of it... If they are reasonably normal! And I say that bc lets face it, what family ISO normal?! We all have our problems. My family can be a whack job, get on my last nerves, and really test my limits... But they are still there for me. Still someone for me to talk to and know that they care for me. Why would anyone push someone away and basically crap on them? As I'm writing this I am referring to my brother, if you really want to know. He has not been a true part of my life for about oh l think over ten years. He never tries to and is pushing his family further and further away with his disrespectful selfish actions. I just can't understand it and may never will. But I am thankful I have my family and give them the respect and time they deserve even if sometimes I want to say I'm not related to them :p
Friends are people we CHOOSE to let in to our lives so choose wisely. In this life I realize I have many people that I know but not many true friends and I'm ok with that. We all have lives to live and I know I can't be a true friend to too many people so I don't expect that in return. Friends, like families, can go through ups and downs. They can get in to disagreements, be on opposite sides at times but if they are a true friend, in the end it won't matter. They will be there for you as best they can.
One thing that I feel so strongly about when it comes to my family and friends is to realize that they are NOT my personal BANKS. I don't call someone my family or friend bc they give me money and the opposite, I'm not going to disown my family or stop being friends with someone because they didn't give me money! Well and I hope I never have to ask. But I see so many times that if someone isn't giving you something whether it's money, perks, or whatever, that they don't want you in their life. I want people in my life just bc I enjoy their company❤️
The world is a big place and so many people are strangers but today I kept thinking about all the people in a similar situation like me: eating Thanksgiving dinner alone for whatever reason. My husband is working the mid shift and my family is in PA while my friends are in PA and TX; no one in WA. Just moving here and having a holiday can be tough but I have high hopes that next time it won't be like this, but I'm sure there are those who again will be alone. My ❤️ goes out to them and makes me want to look in to seeing what I can do to help.
So many things are going on in this world today that are the opposite of kindness. I sure do wish we could just all come together and lend a helping hand to our fellow neighbors AND our four legged friends😻🐶🐴🐷🐰🐼🐘🐑🐮 why do we have to be so cruel and judgmental? Why do we have to tear each other down? Sometimes I feel in the end we are alone in this world without the freedom of speech. I feel as though to speak out and give your OPINION or IDEAS on something will only get you attacked bc someone out there disagrees (which is fine) or is offended (let's toughen up people, not everyone is going to be on the same side as you). I never talk and rarely mention religion or politics on FB bc truly I'm afraid of backlash, hateful comments, and just making a target for myself. I want to be part of a solution but society makes it so hard to be the person who makes the difference on a large scale. I am not a religious or political person and normally find myself on the fence on some subjects and then find myself on different sides depending on the subject. For me the world is a pin wheel of colors, not just black and white.
Ok, thanks for listening to my holiday rant😀
Cheers and Kindness*