L.Y.A.

Love you, all.

In a world where most people are looking for their next instant gratification it can be hard to find time for one`s-self. As well as appreciation for the things that actually matter family, friends, and health. As a man raised in Canada who has seen all of North America I have witnessed this first hand a million times. People rushing into things whether it be buying a movie or video game or to the more severe side of the spectrum. Like a girl getting branded with her boyfriend`s initials or even further into an extreme point of intensity as a couple gets married drunk and disorderly in Vegas.

I could sit here and write a thousand different ways in which our society is always demanding the next "Thing" to bring them that instant joy (Social-networking sites, Dating sites, Fast-food restaurants, Job-sites, and last but definitely not least how about the entertaining late night infomercials?) . Instead of wasting my time talking about what everyone else is doing I am going to focus on the people important to myself and me; as an individual.

STORY TIME

Just a short while ago a friend of mine and I were talking about this in a lot more detail. She was explaining that even for her as a women how she hated Valentines Day. She went on to explain that it was due to the fact that it was a day where you supposed to do something for someone; instead of doing it as you wanted to. Why should loved ones or partners be assigned when and how to show their appreciation?

While I meshed with her thought process in some ways when I tried to explain that Valentines Day was no different than any of the other holidays it was interesting to see how or ideologies varied. While she only believed that Valentines Day was a unnecessary holiday; I argued that Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Family Day were also unreal; as you should show your love and appreciation for these people not yearly, not even weekly, but DAILY!

And this was the same reason that I personally will never get married (Does this mean I will never settle down? NO). So many things are taken for granted that it is absolutely ridiculous and with the outs (divorce, separation, prenuptial) set up there is no consequence to a person's actions. Why do I need a piece of paper or some specific day to show appreciation for the people I care for?

I DON'T. FUCK THAT. I APPRECIATE THEM DAILY!

With that being said the following people KNOW that I appreciate and love them to the point of no return; but I am proud to make it public. These are the people who have helped make me; ME!

• My Grandmother and Grandfather (Thank you for being the saints you are)

• My Brother (You crazy bastard, all the good stories we have and more to come)

• My Sister (The optimism and innocence you have rules)

• My Step-Dad (For the long discussions we have had about everything and anything)
  

• My Father& My Mother (Without you two I would not exist)

• My Friends (From the ones that are gone to the ones still in my life today you all rock)

• Ladies (Each one of you was beautiful and I am thankful for the experiences we shared)

There are so many events in my life that I appreciate whether they were positive or hardships that I had to go through; they helped me find myself; the TRUE ME! They helped me learn the qualities I would need to be a stronger and better person. Do not worry I will write about them soon.

Chow,

Jesse