Although Thanksgiving was a while back, it is still the season of thanks; the Holidays. Now, no matter what your religion, sexual orientation, height, weight, and geographic location happen to be, everybody that breathes has at least one thing to be thankful for, some sliver of gratitude buried within their chests.

This year, I began to ponder the most simple things that I have to be thankful for, although I would merely consider them necessities. For example, I hold much gratitude to be breathing, and more so thankful that the breath being inhaled is pure, Colorado air.

Even more so, I am thankful for my friends and family for their support, mentoring, and most importantly, friendship. 

I am glad for a soft bed, a warm house, and a refrigerator bowing with food. 

I am (at times begrudgingly) grateful for the ability to attain a quality education.

And most importantly, I am thankful that I am lucky enough to exist in a conscious body. Of all the ants, trees, leaves, and animals that exist, I am grateful that I was spawned into the most superior race of animals; the Homo-Sapien.