Two things for which I am thankful

I know, I know: two things. That's a bit of a poor show...or it would be if I set out with the goal of writing a list of things for which I am thankful. However, I didn't—these two things are just things that yesterday I found myself really thankful for and still am really thankful for. So, here they are.

--Friends. The "wow, how great that you're here" type friend, rather than than the "you're here too? That's...cool" type friend. The "won't it be such fun to talk" type friend, rather than the "I'm bored, and as I sort of know that person, I'll make small talk" type friend. The "oy, you can't stand on the sidelines" type friend as opposed to the "let's pretend she's not there while she pretends I'm not here" type friend.

So, I'm thankful for those which I somehow seem to end up talking to in a chatty way such as most people who are acquainted with me would be surprised to see.

--A heart that sings once more. I have a habit of sort of humming small snatches of tunes to myself when I'm happy. The emphasis here has to be on the 'when I'm happy' bit, because if I'm not happy I will not sing. Well, I will sing, but not of my own free will while I'm doing other things. So I'm thankful that I seem to be humming more these days. I just feel happier than I did this time last year–and while this may indeed just be my imagination, I'm thankful that I feel happier. Don't ask me why I feel happier, because I could not pinpoint anything and I refuse to make any educated guesses.