Feelin' Thankful...

So last night I hosted a "Goodbye Thea" party in my backyard. Because this dear BFF of mine is leavin' town (yet again!) to join her boy at Farm School on Cortez Island in B.C. for the next three months. At least this time she's leaving with the promise that she'll be back, because usually it's more of like "well ya never know..."

But I shall miss her. Thankfully I will have "Boyfriend" (her bicycle) to remind me of her in her absence. Yes, that's right folks, Thea is leaving me her bike this summer. And I actually have plans to RIDE it!!! Even though I am terrified of biking through the streets of downtown Toronto, and absolutely refuse to join the ranks of those who participate my biggest pet peeve: riding one's bike on the sidewalk! So, I guess we'll see how long I live... Haha, just kidding. Sort of.

Anyhow, so last night I hosted a party in my lovely backyard, and I must say the night was... Lovely. And I think all in attendance would agree. It was just a very, very good gathering of lovely and interesting people, in a lovely flowery setting (with a fire, of course), on a lovely warm Toronto summer night. I had some good laughs, some special moments, some great conversations and some tasty ruby red grapefruit vodka - soooo tasty! I got to spend chill social time with my best friends that are in my life on a regular basis, and spend time with others that I don't get to spend nearly enough time with! I met some new folks, and connected with some former acquantances that I think I'll now call Friends! I found myself constantly smiling, and constantly feeling thankful for those that I was surrounded by.

Thank goodness for these times when you are reminded that the world IS full of really good people, who find it so natural to do good things with their energy and time - whether it's simply being a good listener and a recycler, or using your life's work to make some small impact on the world for the better. I think the thing I love most about getting together with many of my friends all at once is that I end up feeling great about ME - because I do believe that everyone in our life is some reflection of some aspect of ourselves, and when I get to look around and see all the fabulous people that I get to call my friends, I think to myself - Wow, if I have even just the tiniest little bit of each of these people in me, I must be a little teeny bit fantastic!

Oh gosh, I hope that doesn't sound conceited. I just really and truly feel so thankful that I have such amazing people around me - both near and far!

Gratitude, yes, that's what note I would like to end on. Gratitude.

Today, I am oh-so Thankful.

*NAMASTE*