My mother and grandmother have always placed an importance on writing thank you notes. I have written them since I was young and continue to do so. Today is no exception. Dopamine, this letter is dedicated to you.
Dear Dope,
You are the ultimate friend
I was taking a shower this morning and thinking how beautiful it is that you exist. When I am in a tranquil state, you seem to appear and help me to set some crazy goals, and you motivate me to get things done. Plus, I blame you for some of the more creative ideas that have come into my head. Please know that you are always welcome in my world. In fact, I love it when you join me unannounced, on my run, or swimming laps in the pool. You are so adaptable, and fast, might I add!
Thank you for introducing me to your friends too; they make me smile
Your homies Serotonin, Oxytocin, and Endorphin seriously rock. The fact that I am writing you at all is thanks to Serotonin. She makes me feel grateful every day. Don’t tell her I told you this, but did you know that she will appear if you just sit in the sun and get some vitamin D? I’m serious. She’s that easy.
My favorite time spent with you is during exercise
It’s multi-tasking at its finest; I am getting a workout in but also distracted enough to think random thoughts. I never notice that Endorphin is with us until about 30 minutes into it when she is pushing me to go a bit further. In all honesty, though, my relationship with Endorphin is backward. I say hello to her and am happy to see her only after I’ve spent some time with her, and most often after a workout is complete. She seems to be with me when nothing can spoil my mood. The little things that might have bothered me before a workout (dirty dog paws, a cluster of someone else’s hair in the locker room shower, nope, not a big deal. Fix it and move on). All I know is that once I met her for the first time, she was someone I’ve wanted to run into again and again. She’s addicting I tell you!
While we’re at it
Dope, I really shouldn’t be talking smack in a thank you note of all places, but I feel comfortable with you. Oxytocin is needy. Oxytocin’s a total snuggler, which is fantastic, but sometimes you have to be in the mood to handle her. Sometimes I just don’t want a hug, okay? I do realize what Oxytocin brings to the party. She reduces my stress and okay, she does kick some tail. I have her to thank for helping to strengthen my relationships. I suppose you could say, Oxytocin is the gift that keeps on giving.
Long story short
I’ve never appreciated you so much as I do today and I wanted to tell you so. And, please pass along thanks to your friends. You are all unique characters; so don’t ever lose sight of each other as you all make a great team.
This letter is supposed to be thanking you for our friendship, but I feel like our relationship is so one-sided and that I don’t bring anything to our pairing. I’ve been thinking about how I can make things better; how I can repay you. I think a way I can give back to you is to tell everyone about you so they can enjoy you too. How’s that?
Loving you to the moon and back, Missy
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