Yesterday was Thanksgiving in Canada. Yes, we celebrate it during a different time. No, it's not weird. One of the most annoying things that people say during such holidays is that "I don't believe in Thanksgiving, there shouldn't be just one day that people are grateful." Comeon, you've heard it too, every year on Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day etc. I mean, yeah I get where you're coming from, but whats a little harm in a good ol' celebration? We can be grateful everyday, but it's much harder for all to get together and share the true essence of this holiday.
Anyways, I spent yesterday in New York City without any fellow Canadian friends/family around. Just me snuggling up in my bed with a sappy chick flick that is cliche but oh-so-indulgent. That may not sound like your ideal Thanksgiving day well spent, but I did find it quite enjoyable, especially when thinking about that context that I'm currently in.
This thanksgiving, I'm in New-Fucking-York. Even though I'm a mere one in over eight million people living here, I'm living in the city otherwise known as the capital for the world. I never realized how urban of a girl I am till I came here. A lot of people hate Times Square, they hate all the tourists blah blah blah, traditional "New Yorker" attitude. I love the buzz, the lights, the action. I love the stares that I get from the tourists on the big double deckers, I imagine them thinking "Damn, I wish I were that girl, living the life". I know ,at least somewhat, how blessed I am to be here, and how much others wish they could be but can't due to various factors. I know there are others out there who deserve to be here perhaps more than I do. I'm grateful to my parents for giving me all this despite their unvoiced concerns. I thank my parents for not pressuring me to pursue the conventional route, but encouraging me to follow my own interests. I thank all my ancestors who have struggled to put me at this position today. I thank myself for the hard work and long hours I've put in, never giving up, to create this dream. I thank those who have stuck by me in my worst and those who have taught me a lesson about people.
The good the bad, I thank the experiences and the people. Without you, I wouldn't be the proud person I am today living in my favourite city in the world. Thank You.
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