Comments on: Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Siobhan Means Woman of Wisdom

Siobhan Means Woman of Wisdom — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:17:50 +0000

1. My family and friends
2. Being alive and coming back from my year in Afghanistan, for the most part, intact
3. That by next Thanksgiving I would have sold my house (Pre-emptive thanks)
4. That the families of my friends and co-workers who did not survive their deployments are doing well and adjusting

By: ViK

ViK — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:35:04 +0000

I’m thankful for VSB! I recently discovered the site, and you’ve already filled the hole left by StuffBlackPeopleHate (RIP)

By: Joe E

Joe E — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:28:37 +0000

happy thanksgiving to you good folks as well. im enjoying the site…
your verbal prowess inspires us wanna be writers out yonder

By: SimplyMe

SimplyMe — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:56:37 +0000

I am thankful that I wake up everyday with heat, hot water, a roof over my head, and a job. The basics!!! Plus, my true friends who have really become my family. The ones that I’m spending thanksgiving with. I’m thankful that my mom is still here another year because her health is deteriorating. And lastly, I’m thankful that my sister is more in my life than she has been the last 23 years. I realize I am truely blessed.

By: Miss Patterson

Miss Patterson — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:04:38 +0000

@The One & True GEM… of the Ocean,
cough, cough
*looking below and not seeing my name mentioned either* oh gemmie!

By: Miss Patterson

Miss Patterson — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:03:20 +0000

@Liz, we’re thankful for you too, LIZ!!!

By: overit

overit — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:57:49 +0000

@8th Wonder, awww….i’m calling you!

lmao.

By: Miss Patterson

Miss Patterson — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:48:33 +0000

@Miss Patterson, oh snap…I forgot to give thanks to the existence of VSB and Panama & Champ. Without this blog/website/forum there would be less laughter and more productivity in my life. Not to mention do you know how many more ninjas I know because of this url right here? Seriously, VSB has created some serious connections. I think you all should get an award (Liz included) for actually creating a sustainable network and for allowing so many friendships to blossom. Ok, that’s enough. I should get a room with this website, but I won’t.

By: Sigh

Sigh — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:38:32 +0000

It’s almost thanksgiving,
so let me be the first to say, “you’re welcome”

Now, for the giving thanks part:
I would first like to give thanks to the little things. The things people often forget to be thankful for, like sunny days:)
also:
-humor
-family
-Stephan Colbert
- southpark
-Family Guy
-Books
-Being literate
-friends that always know what to do when you’re in a funk
-the word Bitch and Hoe…oh and fuck. Much needed and underused. Totally comes in handy at times like these:

@overit and @8thwonder: Thank you hoes for being my bitches, always ready to be ignant and fuckkeeen with me.
you guys are awesome!

By: overit

overit — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:21:54 +0000

I am thankful for:

-Health: I’ve had a few friends and family deal with health issues that severely restricted their ability to live life, and pursue goals. I’m grateful that this machine of a human body, decided to work the way it does. I’m still a koala, and koalas do not do 9-5s, but that is neither here nor there.

-Friends: I’m not putting this in the same category as family, because my friends don’t make me want to pull a Will Smith in Seven Pounds, lol. From e-life to real life, I truly feel I’m one of the luckiest people on earth to have friends who make me laugh, force me to aim higher, help me realize my potential at times I don’t see it, and make me proud to have as friends. If friends are a reflection of who you are, then I’m doing alright;) Ms. Patterson, I see you! She sends me e-mails to poetry contests when the deadline is the next day, she thinks I’m THAT talented! (sarcastic) Special shout-out to 8th Wonder, truly beautiful inside and out, she makes me laugh until I CRY, tells me to saddown when I need to (regularly) and…I just love her:) Even though she refuses to add me on blackberry chat, rude heffa she is, I know she loves me.

*e-twin: She can be in the middle of friends and family. She gives great ideas in the middle of bridal shower crisis, entertains my ignorance, and most importantly, is a B Scott enthusiast. Paw Paw!

Family: Always two things at once, infuriating as hell, but the thought of life without them is unthinkable. Special shoutout to my brother, the funniest guy alive, and Papa Overit, the best man and father out there. Mama Overit would probably get her own category, but I’ll spare yall. Mamas are something else…I can’t ever re-pay her for everything she’s done, she’s all the inspiration I need to aim higher.

Art: From murals, photography to music, what is life without expression? The fact that we all more or less have access to the same modes of expression, but we create such a range…is beautiful.

Faith: Without faith, and the lessons that it brings, I’d be…I don’t even know. It was faith that allowed me to maximize..or continue to maximize on my potential, to SEE the beauty in people and nature around me, and to see the lessons in everything, even when they werent my own. Love you, God.

VSB: Thanks to Champ and Panama, 2 brothas who have jobs and real life and ish, but who take the time to provide an e-playground for the coloreds. We ‘preciate ya. Of course, the commenters are the best, you all kill me with your stories, and for the times where people are open enough to share their pitfalls .kudos to you too. We family and ish.

Food: I just love food, I don’t discriminate. I am just so excited.

There are a TON more, these stick out now.

Happy Thanksgiving ya’ll:)