Thankful Thursdays - People > Money

To offset my Morbid Mondays I thought I’d try a positive day of the week, so here’s my first Thankful Thursday.  I'm focusing on how the efforts of individuals have been worth so much more than money.

I’m going diving with sharks again tomorrow and the only reason it’s possible is because a friend is sponsoring the trip.  In fact these days that’s how most of what I do is accomplished; through supporters.  Granted I used up my savings, maxed out my credit cards, and gave up my apartment to pursue this film, but all that still wouldn’t be enough without your help.  I don’t have permission to call people out by names, but you know who you are in the examples below:

• Everyone who contributed or spread the word for my online fundraiser that helped get me to South Africa and up and down California.
• All the people in South Africa who gave me free lodging as I made my way along the coast!
• All the people who generously donated their time (and patience) for my interviews, which have been known to last a numbing 5 hours!
• Those who provided space on their shark tour boats and research vessels.
• The crazy guy who voluntarily met me in South Africa to follow me around with cameras even though he didm’t know me.
• Crazy European that wants to chase sharks everywhere on the globe.
• Anyone who’s ever introduced me to someone else.
• Company sponsored thank you postcards.
• Free music for the films.
• A free narrator.
• Everyone who buys and wears my shark shirts. 
• Those who try to be my mom. :)
• The pilot in Cape Cod who took me up in his plane for free and gave me a room to sleep in at night.
• The veterinarian who took me out to see the seals and big great white in his boat.
• The helicopter ride from a buddy over the Bay Area.
• Those who share my posts and like them even when they stink.
• All the people in Australia already offering me their homes, spots on boats, interviews, and rides.  I’m also thankful to those same people for fighting for the sharks.

So yes, I’m going to Australia to wrap up filming for the entire series of The Price of Existence. And yes, I need help.  Please invite people to this event. 

Thanks for everything!  Lots of good stuff on the way!

Skyler