Letter Challenge

❝Feeling gratitude and

not expressing it is

like wrapping a gift

and not giving it.❞

     -William Arthur Ward

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┊Hello, SA!

┊It's me again,

┊back for another

┊post~

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             ❝Hem your blessings

             with thankfulness so

            they don't unravel❞

                        -Anonymous

Now for the content of my entry for #LetterChallenge :love_letter:

For this challenge I've decided to write to..

I decided to write to my friends, no one in particular; since all of them are equally important parts of my life and I would like to

appreciate and thank them equally as well.

Here goes the letter!

Ah, I honestly don't know where to start. Must I really write a formal letter of thanksgiving and appreciation to all of you? Come to think of it, when I think of what things you've done to me are worth giving thanks, I could only all the pain and suffering you've caused me; and the smiles on your faces when you saw me fall face first for your hurtful pranks. I could also your resonating laughs whenever I would cry over something sentimental or as you would call it, 'petty'. Your joyous laughter whenever you would tease me for my short height, and your cold and stern faces when you'd work together in making me feel unloved.

Is there anything worth giving thanks and appreciation there? I don't think so. But come to think of it, if you're not worth giving thanks and appreciation, why would I write a letter to you?

Of course, even if you take pleasure in my misery and you find joy in making fun of me, there are countless — countless as the stars in the sky — times that you made me feel happy, welcomed, loved, and accepted. Because of you 10 people, my closest group of friends, I wwas able to stand up to myself, be myself, and most of all, love myself.

I won't ever forget those times when you stayed beside me when I was crying; nor will I forget those times when you laughed with me. I won't ever forget those times when you stood by me and protected me from the cruelty of the world; and I won't ever forget those times when you waited patiently for me even though I wasn't sure to go with you. All of you became my second family; I could be myself, someone I could never be at home.

You say that you're lucky that I've become your friend; but it's actually the opposite. I'm the lucky one, because you taught me so many things that I can't learn in home or in school.

You taught me happiness.

Who knew I could be happy just by running around to play tag?

You taught me patience.

Who knew I could wait for 3 hours just for you to arrive at our meeting place?

And most of all,

You taught me love.

Who knew that I could learn to love myself and others again, because of you?

What else can I say? Because you've pampered and loved me so much, being the youngest in our group of friends, I honestly feel like I'm becoming the spoiled brat I wasn't at home. And I don't know if that's a good thing; it's most probably not.

I've learned to speak up for myself and stand up for myself and the people I love. I've learned that being yourself is the greatest thing that you can be. I've learned that it's okay to trust and rely on others sometimes.

You're like my second family. Because of you, school didn't seem as scary, boring, and horrible. Because of all of you, school felt like home.

Every single day, aside from learning, I look forward to seeing your beautiful smiles and hearing your sweet 'good mornings'.

This Christmas, I hope that nothing will change. I hope that we'll all stay together as brothers and sisters; not by blood, but by heart. You are the ones that keep me motivated to go on the harsh and bumpy road of life; because I know, deep in my heart, that all of you will be there beside me and we'll all get through the bumps and humps together.

And lastly, I want to let you know that I love all you. :revolving_hearts:

My love for you is greater than all the stars in the sky and deeper than the deep blue sea. Chessy as it may sound, it's true. Thanks for everything. For Christmas, I wish nothing more but to see your beautiful smiles painted onyour faces.

I love youuuu alll and I wish our friendship would last forever! :heartpulse: :two_hearts:

Lots of love,

Sashi :heartpulse: