I Thank You...Just Because...
June 6th 2007 02:02
What a novel idea.
To just say Thank You.
I mean...gee...that's a new one. To think that we can actually thank someone...just because...or because it's just.
We seem to have forgotten the Art of Graciousness, don't you think?
Amongst the many lost and forgotten attributes of Graciousness are simple pleasures, what were once necessities, like "please", "excuse me" and "thank you".
One of the many 'me' traits I am thankful for having (and you better believe it sugah, I am thankful I am me...after all...I'm never going to be anyone else...other than my secret identity but that's when I'm saving the world as a jedi-slash-Amazonian supehero and I don't expect thanks for that...all in a day's work really...)
Aneewayy...where was I? Right.
I am thankful that I never forget to say thank you. I never forget to feel it.
As my physical world family and friends can attest to (and if you're reading this, nod your head and say...it.), I feel gratitude daily.
Gratitude not servitude.
Not as in I am not deserving but as in, oh wow....I am so blessed....
I thank my parents for loving me unconditionally, for giving me the opportunities they have, for putting up with the fact that despite their best efforts...I was never going to be the good little Hindu girl that our society demanded...and they accepted that.
They may not have been very happy about a lot of the things I did (but damn it was fun...) but they never tried to force me to be someone I am not.
I thank my father who art in heaven (I hope!) for his genes...because I love the fact that people who know us say I'm just like him. This is such an incredible compliment because my father, was an incredible man...and you can blame him for my pun-ctuation!
I thank my mother...everyday....my God...what a Woman.
...and at 5'2' and 7" shorter than me...when we hug...she still hugs me and holds me like I'm knee high...without forgetting I am an adult. Sort of.
(postus interruptus: I just had to call my mother)
I thank my husband for being who He is.
And I can't really write more about him because I will cry. And I don't want to cry because I'm a very ugly crier...it's quite gross really...my face goes all sad sack and sags...terrible.
...and I don't have time to write an epic.
I thank my children for being as wonderful as they are, despite the many times I've wanted to put them on eBay.
My children?...sigh...they made me a Mother.
That may seem odd but a lot of you will understand what I mean by this.
I thank my friends. Always. I am blessed to have them in my life.
We do choose our friends and it fills me with joy to know that the choices I have made...enrich me...make me a better person. You know?
I thank everyone when thanks are due. Even when they're not. Hell...I even thanked the ratbag who broke my right foot with her stick during a hockey match. It made me determined to help win this match. Prior to that I was nursing a hangover.
We won that match. My right foot/leg was in a cast for 4 months. My foot was hanging on just by a sliver of the little toe bone. Totally cool x-ray.
I thank my life*. I thank myself for seizing every opportunity to live life to it's maximum capacity.
I thank myself for the mistakes I made...which is a total load of bulls**t really because I wish I hadn't made them but I did and what is done is done and I have learned from them, I hope, and I don't beat myself up about them. Anymore. So I am thankful for that.
I thank myself for allowing myself to just be.
Does this sound self serving?...or...eeek.....totally soppy?
Blame this. I found this site, this morning...I was looking for a virtual 'thank you' card to send to a friend overseas....
Thank someone now.
....just say it....do it....and if you can't do it in person, with your voice....do it here...
...and I do thank Orble. If it wasn't for Orble, I wouldn't have 'met' you all. Some of you have become...well...a lot to be thankful for. You know who you are. I don't need to s.p.e.l.l. it out.
Having said that...some people here?...sheesh...I'm thankful I've put myself out of your misery...
For reading this post....hip swivel snarl...thankyervereemurch....
And for writing this post...sorry....
* the whole Thank God thing?...well, that just goes without saying...
PS. And hell yeah I'm thankful for Rugby. Without it...life would be just another ball game....
To just say Thank You.
I mean...gee...that's a new one. To think that we can actually thank someone...just because...or because it's just.
We seem to have forgotten the Art of Graciousness, don't you think?
Amongst the many lost and forgotten attributes of Graciousness are simple pleasures, what were once necessities, like "please", "excuse me" and "thank you".
One of the many 'me' traits I am thankful for having (and you better believe it sugah, I am thankful I am me...after all...I'm never going to be anyone else...other than my secret identity but that's when I'm saving the world as a jedi-slash-Amazonian supehero and I don't expect thanks for that...all in a day's work really...)
Aneewayy...where was I? Right.
I am thankful that I never forget to say thank you. I never forget to feel it.
As my physical world family and friends can attest to (and if you're reading this, nod your head and say...it.), I feel gratitude daily.
Gratitude not servitude.
Not as in I am not deserving but as in, oh wow....I am so blessed....
I thank my parents for loving me unconditionally, for giving me the opportunities they have, for putting up with the fact that despite their best efforts...I was never going to be the good little Hindu girl that our society demanded...and they accepted that.
They may not have been very happy about a lot of the things I did (but damn it was fun...) but they never tried to force me to be someone I am not.
I thank my father who art in heaven (I hope!) for his genes...because I love the fact that people who know us say I'm just like him. This is such an incredible compliment because my father, was an incredible man...and you can blame him for my pun-ctuation!
I thank my mother...everyday....my God...what a Woman.
...and at 5'2' and 7" shorter than me...when we hug...she still hugs me and holds me like I'm knee high...without forgetting I am an adult. Sort of.
(postus interruptus: I just had to call my mother)
I thank my husband for being who He is.
And I can't really write more about him because I will cry. And I don't want to cry because I'm a very ugly crier...it's quite gross really...my face goes all sad sack and sags...terrible.
...and I don't have time to write an epic.
I thank my children for being as wonderful as they are, despite the many times I've wanted to put them on eBay.
My children?...sigh...they made me a Mother.
That may seem odd but a lot of you will understand what I mean by this.
I thank my friends. Always. I am blessed to have them in my life.
We do choose our friends and it fills me with joy to know that the choices I have made...enrich me...make me a better person. You know?
I thank everyone when thanks are due. Even when they're not. Hell...I even thanked the ratbag who broke my right foot with her stick during a hockey match. It made me determined to help win this match. Prior to that I was nursing a hangover.
We won that match. My right foot/leg was in a cast for 4 months. My foot was hanging on just by a sliver of the little toe bone. Totally cool x-ray.
I thank my life*. I thank myself for seizing every opportunity to live life to it's maximum capacity.
I thank myself for the mistakes I made...which is a total load of bulls**t really because I wish I hadn't made them but I did and what is done is done and I have learned from them, I hope, and I don't beat myself up about them. Anymore. So I am thankful for that.
I thank myself for allowing myself to just be.
Does this sound self serving?...or...eeek.....totally soppy?
Blame this. I found this site, this morning...I was looking for a virtual 'thank you' card to send to a friend overseas....
WELCOME TO THE THANKYOU PROJECT
Our mission is to collect and display as many messages of gratitude from around the world as possible. Consider this site a blank canvas for you to create thankyous for those who need them. Who will you say thankyou to?
Our mission is to collect and display as many messages of gratitude from around the world as possible. Consider this site a blank canvas for you to create thankyous for those who need them. Who will you say thankyou to?
Thank someone now.
....just say it....do it....and if you can't do it in person, with your voice....do it here...
...and I do thank Orble. If it wasn't for Orble, I wouldn't have 'met' you all. Some of you have become...well...a lot to be thankful for. You know who you are. I don't need to s.p.e.l.l. it out.
Having said that...some people here?...sheesh...I'm thankful I've put myself out of your misery...
For reading this post....hip swivel snarl...thankyervereemurch....
And for writing this post...sorry....
* the whole Thank God thing?...well, that just goes without saying...
PS. And hell yeah I'm thankful for Rugby. Without it...life would be just another ball game....
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Comment by Lily
Ars Poetica
for this, for you
~teary Lily
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
This is magnificent, lovely....
I just thanked the vet for all his hard work....Please thankyou, the lot, are worth nothing unless you FEEL it....
Brilliant.
Comment by David
I would like to thank you for giving me months and months of reading pleasure.
And not just from your Posts but from your comments, and responses to comments.
For your unique and inspirational writing style.
And for the fierce loyalty of your virtual friendship.
I could go on, but I don't want to out-sop you.
David ...
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
I read this not long after you posted it and I had so many reactions to it that I wasn't able to get anything down.
So I had a cuppa, read a bit and came back.
I agree, as Morrissey (The Smiths) said:
'Such a little thing,
Such a little thing,
But the difference it makes is great'...
The lyrics might need music to back it up, but I think you get my drift.
I think it's the same with an impromptu smile. It's contagious. It needs no reason.
Thank-you for your unique, exciting posts, Dusk. Thank-you for your humour and wit. Thank-you for sharing your wisdom and warmth.
This was one of my favourite humorous parts of the piece:
I thank my children for being as wonderful as they are, despite the many times I've wanted to put them on eBay.
I agree, Dusk...thanks is important and it isn't too much to ask...at all.
Tracy
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I'm a bit overwhelmed by your response honey.
Through thick and thin
Through grimace and grin...
Thank you for being you ~Lily.
(and now we know why I
don'tcan't write poetry!)Big hugs Reine ~Lily...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Absolutely.
...so thank you Kleo for coming by and thank you for your lovely words.
I hope everything is as well as can be with you.
...and the last few days, as I've shivered my ass off, I've thought; "Kleo must be enjoying this!"
much warmth
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Ditto
...and again.
Hey come on now...we are talking about you...your style...right?
I'll take that.
With this post darlin'...that would be kinda hard...
Thing is...I didn't mean for this to be a "thank me" post. I just wanted to express my thanks to the people I love, adore and care for....and that includes my Orble friends and sure, this may be a virtual world we inhabit and interact in but...we are all real people.
(except for a few computer generated viruses...)
And it really was thanks to that link I provided.
...but thank you Treasure. I am overwhelmed.
Dusk
Comment by David
Those computer generated viruses?
They wouldn't be the ones that cause
would they?
And I agree with Tracy re: her favourite humorous part of the piece. (That might turn out to be a prophetic statement [not in relation to your children, but the day will come, I'm sure when some dipstick will put his/her children up for sale on e-Bay.
Which reminds me. I left out one thank you.
Thanks for giving me thousands and thousands of laughs, and smiles. I'm even including:
in that one.
David ...
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
But the difference it makes is great'...
...so true of so much...
Hiya lovely T...
Thank you for coming back.
You are like
As I said to ~Lily and David...I am a bit overwhelmed. I truly did not mean for this to be a "thank me" post...it's a reminder to thank those that you are thankful for... and...it's a "thank self" post.
...thank you very much for those lovely words...not sure about the wisdom bit T...!...
have a lovely night....big hugs...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
They wouldn't be the ones that cause
hysterical laughter
would they?
Yeah...mediocre and boring.....
I know you know what I mean.
As for that wicked laughter?
...that's usually roar....
Comment by Mrs M
Mum's Word
You're most welcome. And I thank you....just because....
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
Lovely post!!
What a great idea the thank you project is. Soooooo many people aren't grateful for the things they've got. And I'm definitely not thankful for those people!!!
I have so many things I'm grateful for. Too many to list in a comment. But your lovely post made me think of the many many reasons I have to be grateful. So I guess, thanks for making me think of that!!
Kylie
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Thank you....and thank you.
Good to see you. Hope you are well...much warmth...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Have you had a look at the site?
...the sentiments and words are lovely...
Kylie...you have always seemed like someone who is happy and grateful for what you have....and someone who doesn't forget to say "thank you"...no matter to whom.
Hope you're well hon.
Dusk
Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
Read in Sly Stone's voice
I want to thank ya for lettin me be myself again ....
You are without a doubt one of the wittiest women I know? read? whatever....
I am grateful to you everyday. I look forward to reading your quips and the ways you stand "toe to toe" with others
I appreciate your virtual friendship, your claa, and most of all your sweet giving nature..
With much love and admiration
Mis supperbunny who does not cry or she will disintegrate like the wicked witch of the west....
Comment by Cibbuano
20/20 Filmsight
Science News
Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Have a lovely day,
Tracy
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Thank you and....right back atcha...everything you said.
much warmth Mis Wan-of-a-kind-erlust
Dusk
(....Adriaaaaaaaaan.....)
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
...but...er....where would be without it?
Croissants? The only time I thank the French for existing....and...for the Chandon part of Moet....
Thank you for coming on by...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
much warmth...(and it's a day for extra warmth in Sydney!)
Dusk
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
...finally got here (and I shouldn't even be here)...ho hum...that selection criteria is getting bigger by the minute *lol*
Just wanted to say Thank You, for this Thank You post and for Being YOU... If you weren't true to yourself, it'd be a real loss for us all...I'm thankful for that, as well as all these other things, especially...
*lm(ears)o* chummy...Aqua-mis-made ?
pyar..
Lilla ...
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Byeeee
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I thank you for everything you do...you're quite a woman Lilla. One heaven of a human. A true Aquamade.
Thank you Lilla.
much pyaar
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I would have loved to stay in my pyjamas, in bed, today but alas....there's this thing called work that unfortunately rears its ugly head....sigh....
I'm not good in cold weather. The only point of winter is snow and the only point of snow is to ski on...can't wait to hit the slopes...I get so rugged up I look like a colourful snowman...er...woman...
Stay warm hon...
Dusk
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
I always try to be thankful and let people know when I am... I think that we forget to say it waaaay to often...
A great post Dusk.
ash
Comment by peeker
Film Peek
Gizmo Peek
Film Peek Forum
I've been looking for a post that I actually understand, because football isn't my strength...
This isn't just a post that I understand, but I also love it.
"Thank you" is probably one of the hardest things to say, only for the brave ones. This makes you a brave person.
I thank you for your virtual friendship, even though the kindness almost reaches live friendship. Every blogger needs a blogger friend, and you're exactly that to many of "us".
Thank you for this post and touching writing. Everyone has to be grateful about everything. I'm grateful I'm strong enough to live a good life, with both worries and solutions.
Thanks and cya around,
peeker
Comment by yoda76
The Tube Blog
A quick parting shot - thanks... for still dropping by the blog every now and then, despite my notable absence on yours....
I still vote!!
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I'm so sorry...I don't know how or why I missed these!
*****************
JD...I thank you for putting up with my
LarkhamRugby raves!And for educating me about film.
**************
Ash...I thank You...just because.
**************
Peeker...
I don't know what to say.
Thnak you for what you wrote and thank you for You.
************
Yoda....
Thank you for putting up with my penchant for Yoda speak.
Do it no more I do.
Of sorts.
Thank you for your vote...not required but appreciated anyway.
Think I could run for election....??
***************
Thank you all for coming by and your support.
Comment by yoda76
The Tube Blog
Do it no more I do.
The truth you do not speak.
Thank you for your vote...not required but appreciated anyway.
Just my way of showing my support when I have nothing to say about Larkham. Which is most of the time.