Grateful

There's a lot of things to be grateful for in this life;
But most of all, I'm thankful for my friends.
Friends are those who stick to our sides,
Through the tough and the fun,
Through the discouraging and the exciting.
They're the ones you chair race with at 2 a.m.
And watch reruns of Friends
And hold a philosophical debate for 5 hours with.
In a strange world,
In a new space, a new life,
These friends are those that matter the most.
Bonding together, working towards a common goal,
Of just wanting to get by and get by happily.
They are the ones who will catch you when you climb too high in that big ole oak.
Or walk at 500 miles an hour when you just need to vent,
Or look over the icy bridge with the chill of the wind whipping through your every hair.
They are the ones holding your hand and giving you a giant hug
When that loved one passes away or the anniversary rolls around.
They're the ones who say "it's ok"
When you go visit the loved one who no longer knows your family.
So this Thanksgiving,
I'm not just grateful for just anything.
I'm grateful for the people,
That changed the way I live my life,
And give me the strength
To just always keep on going
And reach towards the stars.