Gratitude on the go! 8-1-13

Today I am grateful for:
-These quotes:
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."

"Ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in."
"We must see all scars as beautiful. Okay? This will be our secret. Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, 'I survived.'"
-To be a Minnesotan today! (And honestly every day.)

-Ron McKinley. I actually didn't know Ron, but he was the president of the board at Mixed Blood and from what everyone said about him today, an all around amazing guy. He was in a motorcycle accident and killed. Today was his funeral. It was packed. I would say well over 150 people were there to celebrate his life. My dad knew him really well and gave a speech. I was proud of him up there at the podium. I know he was struggling. I know he was sad. But man is my dad a good writer. He brought so much laughter and love to everyone in is punny and poignant speech. The service was about 2 hours. I couldn't help but let my eyes wonder around the room to look at people and how they were reacting. I was captivated though by Ron's youngest grand daughter. She was sitting on her mom's lap, not really fully understand what was going on around her, but could tell that her mom was in pain. She looked up at her mom's crying face and just smiled. Then she snuggled in close to her, took the tissues out of her hand, and put her own hands into hers. It was beautiful. What a great comfort for Ron's daughter in her time of need.

-the voice over opportunities I've been given. I really struggled today. I was not pleased at all with my work. But I've learned from my mistakes. I'm going to work even harder at this craft that I so love and want to do more of in my life. I can't and won't deny that today was a big blow to my self confidence. I was knocked down. I'm accepting that. Now I'm getting back up. 

-Target.

-Making dinner at home

-The Fringe Festival. I'm not really invested this year, but that's okay. I still love and am so incredibly grateful for it. 

-Tonight's set. We did a group scene about a quinceanera. It was all kinds of fun. Also probably one of the most solid group scenes we've ever done as this group.

-laughter

-seeing a movie after the show with Andy, Lauren, and Dan. Wolverine. It was honestly pretty bad, but I had fun anyway. 

-the basics

-feeling tired

-as always, my friends