Geeks, jocks, princessess...oh my!

In my short lifetime I have managed to surround myself with a very diverse group of people and the past few weeks have been nothing but a grand testament to that. I often wonder how I have managed to luck out and find the acquaintances I have. I have cinephiles, actors, plumbers, musicians, comedians, writers, lawyers, carpenters, parents, seamstresses, teachers, programmers, geeks and even the occasional jock. I've no idea how I manage to attract these people but alas, I am thankful.

Life gets so busy sometimes and I think we forget to stop and thank the people that make it more tolerable. The friends that make it impossible for you to be alone on a Saturday night. The family (if you're lucky) that support you in times of difficulty. While I am not lucky enough to be able to count on family, with the exception of a few, I am so very fortunate to have my friends. Each contributes in their own way, even unwittingly, to my happiness and contentment. From the "thirteen obsessed" absurd to the "hugs are mandatory" bears, I have it all. 

I have found friendships in the most bizarre ways and places and rarely discount anybody as a potential mate. First impressions can be key but are rarely accurate and I'll give anybody the benefit of the doubt unless they are blatantly intolerant and/or ignorant. I have no room for that type of hate in my life and neither do my companions. The more hodgepodge, the better; it keeps you on your toes and forces you to educate yourself on matters outside the your regular comfort zone.


J often tells me I'm wonderful and I doubt his sanity but every once in a while I wonder if there may be a grain of truth to what he says. Surely, people of this calibre would not be bothered if there weren't something special about me. While I am still searching for whatever that might be, I think I am finally getting comfortable with the fact that I am a nice person most of the time. A bit too cheeky, a little less lady-like than most can handle and definitely a cynic of the highest order. I'm not interested in changing myself and those closest to me know this and wouldn't expect it. I may even be so bold as to say they like it?

People talk about quality not quantity when it comes to friendships and I tend to agree, however, I have both. I consider each relationship unique and special and while some things may be transferable to others, I appreciate that each friend has something the other does not. We share an exclusive bond, a kinship, something that keeps us engaged and interested.


So please allow me to take the time to thank each and every one of the people in my life that truly makes a difference, cares and puts up with me on a regular basis. If it weren't for you, life would be an unpolished turd in this huge toilet we call a universe. *insert lady-like, less crass comment here*