I was just sitting here, finishing up my self-isolation with a side of Big Mac (because Mcdonalds was the only thing I could get delivered at this hour on a holiday) enjoying answering messages and reading blogs about what we are or are not thankful for this year, when I noticed something:
I was sitting here. Answering messages and reading blogs. Because I enjoy it - and because I can.
Many, many people have gotten sick and had it much, much worse than I did. Some have died. I got lucky.
And even though I'm here in this room by myself I still get to spend the evening with people who are the reason why I have used words like "community" and "lifestyle" more in the past couple of years than ever before.
I'm genuinely thankful for everyone here
- Those who like me, as well as those who don't.
- Those who sometimes agree with me, as well as those who sometimes don't.
- Those who know the real me, as well as those who know me only by my screenname.
- Those who call me at home, as well as those who block me here.
- Those whose respect I've earned, as well as those whose ire I deserved.
- Those who are happy to see me, as well as those who would rather I just fuck off.
- Those who think of me fondly, as well as those who really, really, really don't.
Everyone. Because without you my journey would have been a lot less interesting or enjoyable or fulfilling. Because I would have learned a lot less about myself even while I was learning more about myself. Because otherwise I wouldn't come here everyday to catch up with the goings on of people who are, in some very personal ways, closer to me than most of my longest, closest friends.
Some of whom I now consider to be close friends.
I'm thankful for this or similar sites where I first met some of you. And thankful to all of you for continuing to meet me here.
I am bold enough to be a snarky cunt sometimes. I am humble enough to admit when I miss the mark.
And today I thank you all.
Sincerely,
LJ
