On this day, there are a thousand million things that I am thankful for. I'm not going to do the whole Charlie Brown routine and bore you, because my list is pretty basic. This is my third Thanksgiving as an 'adult'. This year, I'm spending Thanksgiving with extended family. I'm thankful that I have that little touch of family this year.
On this day of thanks, I find myself incredibly homesick. Having just spent an amazing week with my Dad while he was in town, it made me realize how much I miss being around that place that I call home. I miss the conversations, the laughs, the drinks, the food, the music, and the hugs. While I'm only 14 days away from being on a plane back to the city that holds a piece of me, those days feel endless. This only makes me miss and long to be back in that place again.
"This far from home, it doesn't feel as far when I know you're doing well...The distance is what you make it." - Bryan Laurenson
But I'm so happy that I have this homesickness. I'm so thankful for it. I feel like there's nothing more wonderful in the world than crying because you don't want your Dad to leave. Or making lists of things to talk about with your Mum over coffee. Or thinking how awesome it's going to be to see how much your Brother has grown in the last year. As much as it hurts to want to be home, there's nothing better than that feeling in the world. I can't begin to imagine what it would be like to not have that feeling.
So as always, I'm thankful for family. I'm thankful for the love that I have for them, the love they taught me, and the love they have for me.
Dad, Mum, Bro, I miss you and I can't wait to see you in 14 days...and counting.
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