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I think I can find 5 to 10 good things about the world and people in it.
Life
1. kittens
2. raindrops
3. diet soda
4. sunshine
5. beaches
6. hot showers
7. candles
8. gardens
9. incense
10. blankets
Mom
1. You have a deep understanding of spirituality.
2. You are a great artist.
3. You have a tremendous ability to forgive.
4. You taught me to love classical music.
5. You taught me to be kind to animals.
6. You taught me to look at the entire lifespan of a person rather than just one portion.
7. You taught me that all true things will be said by at least 2 independent sources.
8. You taught me to stretch when I was suffering from depression or anxiety.
9. You give freely and without expectation.
10. You genuinely love your children.
Jeff (Brother)
1. You can find the good side of anybody.
2. You are an excellent sales person.
3. You are extremely loyal.
4. You are good at getting me to do fun things like play games or hang out with friends.
5. You encourage me to stand up for myself.
Grandmom
1. You always took excellent care of me when I was sick.
2. You made sure the bills were paid and us kids had food and clothing when nobody else did.
3. You taught me how to cook.
4. You taught me how to sew.
5. You taught me how to give first aid and basic nursing care.
Grandpop
1. You got me my first computer, an Apple 2E, and taught me how to use it.
2. You taught me that knowledge is power and to value both school and independent learning.
3. You taught me how to ride a bike.
4. You waited to get divorced so my brother and I could have some happy childhood memories.
5. You taught me to try new things at least once before passing judgment.
Joseph
1. You taught me how to run a business.
2. You taught me how to manage resources logically.
3. You got me to stop abusing hard drugs and alcohol.
4. You taught me how to handle a checking account.
5. You taught me about Nietzsche and other philosophers.
6. You got me out of jail twice, three times if the current situation counts.
7. You got me to stop working at strip clubs.
8. You provided psychiatric nursing care to me during my darkest hours.
9. You are a brilliant writer.
10. You have an understanding of math that is beyond comprehension.
11. You are happiest when you are helping your friends.
12. You are the smartest person I know and it is not even close.
Donald (Dad)
1. You are the most patriotic person I have ever met.
2. You have a deep appreciation of history.
3. You are naturally gifted at military strategy.
4. You are extremely smart.
5. You accept the fact that I will never see you again.
Uncle Billy
1. You served our country during war time even though you did not want to.
2. You love dogs.
3. You have a commanding stage presence.
4. You taught me self defense techniques so I would not be afraid anymore.
5. You are very protective of those you love.
Life
1. kittens
2. raindrops
3. diet soda
4. sunshine
5. beaches
6. hot showers
7. candles
8. gardens
9. incense
10. blankets
Mom
1. You have a deep understanding of spirituality.
2. You are a great artist.
3. You have a tremendous ability to forgive.
4. You taught me to love classical music.
5. You taught me to be kind to animals.
6. You taught me to look at the entire lifespan of a person rather than just one portion.
7. You taught me that all true things will be said by at least 2 independent sources.
8. You taught me to stretch when I was suffering from depression or anxiety.
9. You give freely and without expectation.
10. You genuinely love your children.
Jeff (Brother)
1. You can find the good side of anybody.
2. You are an excellent sales person.
3. You are extremely loyal.
4. You are good at getting me to do fun things like play games or hang out with friends.
5. You encourage me to stand up for myself.
Grandmom
1. You always took excellent care of me when I was sick.
2. You made sure the bills were paid and us kids had food and clothing when nobody else did.
3. You taught me how to cook.
4. You taught me how to sew.
5. You taught me how to give first aid and basic nursing care.
Grandpop
1. You got me my first computer, an Apple 2E, and taught me how to use it.
2. You taught me that knowledge is power and to value both school and independent learning.
3. You taught me how to ride a bike.
4. You waited to get divorced so my brother and I could have some happy childhood memories.
5. You taught me to try new things at least once before passing judgment.
Joseph
1. You taught me how to run a business.
2. You taught me how to manage resources logically.
3. You got me to stop abusing hard drugs and alcohol.
4. You taught me how to handle a checking account.
5. You taught me about Nietzsche and other philosophers.
6. You got me out of jail twice, three times if the current situation counts.
7. You got me to stop working at strip clubs.
8. You provided psychiatric nursing care to me during my darkest hours.
9. You are a brilliant writer.
10. You have an understanding of math that is beyond comprehension.
11. You are happiest when you are helping your friends.
12. You are the smartest person I know and it is not even close.
Donald (Dad)
1. You are the most patriotic person I have ever met.
2. You have a deep appreciation of history.
3. You are naturally gifted at military strategy.
4. You are extremely smart.
5. You accept the fact that I will never see you again.
Uncle Billy
1. You served our country during war time even though you did not want to.
2. You love dogs.
3. You have a commanding stage presence.
4. You taught me self defense techniques so I would not be afraid anymore.
5. You are very protective of those you love.
