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So, I finally watched Goncharov on Sunday night, and I was right; it was the EXACT same kind of movie I usually watch. Granted, it was a bit more ahead of its time with the LGBTQ themes, but still, it rocked! One thing I'm surprised about, though, is how nobody's been talking about Billy Dee Williams' role as "Slick Jim" Hoskins. He may not have been one of the primary characters, but in my opinion, he practically stole the show.

OK, so I accidentally found out about the movie Goncharov last night, and based on what I know about it, it sounds like the exact kind of movie I'd watch (read: 70s-80s action movies).

So tonight, I watched the movie Joker, and having seen it, it made me more grateful for who I am and what I have. I’m not trying to put anybody down for any reason; I’m merely saying that after seeing what Joaquin Phoenix’s character went through, I took a brief assessment of where I’d been in life, where I am now, and where I could be going, and overall, I’d say I’ve been doing all right.

On a somewhat-related note, I’d like to share something that I’ve been doing ever since 2014: I’ve been keeping what I call a “gratefulness diary”. Here’s how I do it: every night, before I go to bed, I write down a list of good things that happened to me that day. They can be things such as: getting enough food to eat, getting through the day without being the victim of a crime, getting to talk to my loved ones, being hugged by someone I like (there’s NOTHING more cool), or even just still being alive. Even if it sometimes feels like an arbitrary thing to do, it’s really helped me to take stock of life.