Today being thanksgiving I thought I would make a short list of what I am thankful for, even though it is quite difficult for me to give thanks for anything right now. Despite my obvious misgivings on this day, here is what I give thanks for:

• My family, who has stood by me and supported me with love, especially over the last few months.  Without them, who knows where I would be.
• My friends, who have given me endless amounts of support.  Always offering time to listen,  dealing with my manic state of mind lately, and for looking out for me when I wasn't looking out for myself.  
• Mother Nature, who provided enough rain on that January day to cause both Meliss and I to miss our trains, which helped us find each other.
• My memory, because after Meliss gave me her phone number,  I stupidly lost my phone, but luckily I had made sure to memorize her number, solely for the chance that I would in fact lose my phone.  I am so thankful for my memory in that occasion.
• To the academic dean at UCSB, who did not let Meliss enroll back into UCSB, causing her to take an extra year of school at CC, which led to one of the greatest years of my life.  Who knows what would have happened if she would have moved home sooner had he let her back in a year earlier.  If I could remember your name, I would thank you personally. 
• To Boogey, you were a good friend, and although I kinda ditched you for her, I am thankful that we are still homeys.  Sorry, I just couldn't resist her.
• To Steve-Dub, thank you for being so damn crazy....it always made me feel better about myself.
• To the Go Find, Dave Matthews Band, Frank Sinatra, and the John Butler Trio, for providing music for us on many nights.  I couldn't have done it without you guys.
• To My Meliss, thank you for loving me the way you did, the way you still do, and the way you always will.  It warms my soul to think of you.