Super Thanks

Today happened to be one of those days "it hit me." You see, if I put two consecutive days of my life side by side, I might hardly notice much of a difference. If at all, it'll likely not be drastic. Two years, however, and it could be more obvious.

The last year felt different to me. It was unlike the previous years. The key difference was that I was out of school. And it became apparent that, while I desired the time I wouldn't be obligated to academics, being in school provided me some level of order and structure that I didn't realise. Now that I kind of have what I wished for, and it's, well, surprising.

I normally would consider the last year to be quite stressful. Service year, for one, was way below my expectations. And in other cases, I experienced different kinds of shifts. But that's the thing; I really took those times to be stressful because I was focusing on the ugly parts. In reality, it was a fantastic time. The kind of growth I experienced in the last year was phenomenal.

It's hard to quantify growth when it's mostly psychological, emotional, and whatnot. Yet you feel it. Again, take two points far apart from each other in a journey, and you'll see the difference much clearer. Between now and 365 days ago, growth happened. For one, I see things way differently now, and more importantly, there's way more gratitude in my heart than ever before.

Turning a year older today, I figured that right here and now, I am pretty much where I am supposed to be. And that I have what I really need. Life, people, and God, and everything in between. I'm grateful for a billion things. For family, for great friends, for all that I have, and for how far I have come.