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A Big Thank You
I know Canadian Thanksgiving is long over but hey, who said giving thanks
should only be done during October. Since the year is about to come to an end
(not really, we still have 34 days), I want us to get thinking on what we are thankful for, even
the smallest things. Sometimes the
smallest things are the ones we often overlook. Simply because we think they’re
doing their normal jobs so here we are thinking it’s no big deal. But let’s
stop for a second and think how grateful we should really be because, well..
just because. So today I’m going to be
like Jimmy Fallon and list my thank you notes!
Thank you Earphones for helping me avoid people who want to chat me
up when I don’t feel like talking to them. Thank you also for being a great
accomplice when I want to eavesdrop on people and they’d think I am listening
to music when I’m really not!
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| (source: www.picnapic.com/happiness-is-the-cold-side-of-the-pillow) |
Thank you the cold side of the pillow for making me feel like I am lying on a changed pillow sheet and so I can sleep more comfortably and not think about the dead skin cells that are disposed on my pillow.
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(source:
www.howtogeek.com/106643/how-to-type-faster-with-the-swype-keyboard-for-android)
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Thank you swipe keyboard for making my life easier, lazier, and
making the people I text think I’m illiterate at the same time. Sometimes you work and sometimes you don’t so
I’m really not sure whether to thank you at all; nevertheless, you save me at
least 3.5 seconds every time I type.
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Thank you hair ties for being the da real mvp when it comes to bad
hair days, those days when you don’t know what to do with your hair and you
have something you need to look presentable for. Thank you being a nice looking
bracelet too. Makes me achieve the emo look I always wanted when I was
thirteen.
Lastly, Thank you for me family and friends for being there, feeding
me, and supporting me throughout these
years of my life. We have a love and hate relationship and I just want you to
know that I appreciate it all. I know I don’t say this a lot, but I am
thankful. If ever I look like I’m being ungrateful, I just don’t know how to
say thank you, the right way. I don’t want to waste the genuineness of the
words “thank you” and so I often find myself being speechless with all the help
you've given me. I want to say thank you and make you feel happy that you've helped a human being. So... a big thank you from me!
- Anonymeh
“’I've got to be
the very best”
Ash,
The Pokemon catcher/trainer who never grows up
Are We Becoming Robots?
The first
thing I do when I wake up in the morning is check my phone for missed messages
and/or calls. Admit it, you do it too. However, that’s not the only thing I do.
When the world is at your fingertips, it gets harder to get up in the morning.
I’ll be honest, I check my social
media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc) before I get up in the morning
(or even the afternoon). It is as if these sites are the source of news,
celebrity gossip, and our friends’ lunch. When I ride the transit, I put these
earphones that shoot out music in them in order to shut out the noise. Is there
anyone out there with the same experience? I’m sure I’m not alone. What is
happening?!
When the food comes when I eat out
with my friends, they all whip out their smartphones and go on their cameras to
take a picture of their hopefully scrumptious food. During the meal, we all
become silent not only because we’re eating, but also because we’re on our
cellular devices tweeting how good or how sucky our food is. Sometimes we go on
our phones to see how many people have “liked” or commented on our photos.
Slowly, we are being devoured by what we call the internet. Gradually, we
forget that we have friends around to enjoy times with. We turn into
metaphorical robots. WAKE UP!
Somewhere in this blog post is a
short YouTube clip
that you must watch. After seeing it, my eyes opened and I said, “what is
happening?” I then realized that I have been a victim of this, and want to stop
it.
So ride with me. Whenever you
catch yourself, remember to live in the moment. The moment is not going to be
there forever! You must cherish it. Being new to Canada, one must be exploring
the great outdoors, not the interwebs. Actually be with your friends and have a
good time. Maybe leave your electronic device at home on purpose. That way, we
all become present and alive in every moment.
The best thing you could do after
reading this post is to ask yourself, “am I being a robot?” If not, then you’re
living it right. If you said yes, then maybe you should consider the few
suggestions given above. Make the acts to seize the day.
Living in
the moment,
Jose
