All I Ever Wanted/Needed

Thanksgiving is not really a holiday here in the Philippines, but I have a lot of things and people to be thankful for -- even if things don't always get my way or I don't always get what I want. I would get into them one by one, but I should be doing something else tonight, so I will just save that for a more special post. Or if it is that person’s birthday. Haha!

I just want to say that if I were to assess my life at this point, I have many things to be thankful for. Never have I imagined what I turned out to be now, so it’s definitely an interesting surprise. It’s absolutely not what I planned for, nor is it the ideal situation for someone my age. But hey, you know what they say -- when life throws you lemons even as you wanted orange juice, then make lemonade instead! Or if it throws grapes, make wine! It’s just a matter of perspective.

So there, thanks for everything Lord! I know that you will always give me problems, because you designed life to be shitty like that, haha! But I am thankful You continuously give me the strength and wisdom to carry them well. Don’t stop now, please.

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When I was younger, whenever I drove my Mama nuts into buying something, she'd snapped back to me, "Think about it well, do you NEED this, or do you just WANT it? Because we only have money for our needs, not all our wants.."

And then I would end up sulking all the way home because deep in my heart, I knew my Mama was right. Haha!

I don't have all I ever wanted, but I think I have all I ever needed. :D