Precious is Time,
Fill it with Happiness,
and retain Appreciation
Cherish the Neighbor
Celebrate the Kin
Remember to Smile
THANKS for everything
Happy Thanksgiving!
My question to you today is, what is the one thing you are most thankful for?
For me that one thing is being alive. I am thankful for being alive today. I know it’s one of those “obviously” answers but how many times do we actually say, “thank you for letting me see another sun rise.” I very rarely did, until recently. Nothing matters if we cease to exist; the job, the home, the car, the prized jewelry collections.. . it all goes away the moment we stop breathing.
This thanksgiving, I am slowing down to think about all that I am thankful for. The list below will continue to build, I know; for now it’s a good start….
- I am thankful to my Mom for she chose to give life to me. She had a choice.
- I am thankful to my dad for giving my mom the freedom to be herself.
- I am thankful my parents gave me education. Many born in my times, were denied.
- I am thankful we said Yes. He doesn’t surprise me with roses. He does better – makes every wish list come true. From going to Alaska to steam cleaning the carpet – he makes it happen.
- I am thankful for loving, annoying, sometimes very annoying kids.
- I am thankful they can eat, walk, talk and talk back.
- I am thankful for dirty dishes, they have a story to tell.
- I am thankful for a messy home, it means the kids are being themselves.
- I am thankful my husband helps me wash and fold the piles of laundry.
- I am thankful for my art and this blog. The two have kept me sane in some of the darkest moments of my life.
- I am thankful YOU are reading this.
- I am thankful for being able to be a SAHM for my kids. I always tell my kids, you have the luxury of a SAHM, enjoy it 🙂
- I am thankful I found the concept of “volunteering.” Volunteering has made me a better human being and found me the best friendships I have today.
- I am thankful to my friends who have patiently waited for me was I found my way through life.
- I am thankful I still believe in Santa Claus.
- I am thankful I found the word Unfuckwithable and Pronoia – After I understood the meaning and importance of these two words, life became so simple.
Being thankful is not an annual event. Gratitude should be expressed daily. Say thank you for all that is going right in your life. Say thank you for all you have. You could always hope and wish more was happening and there in your life, but never forget, you could also have less.
Say Thank you to Life, so Life knows you are grateful and Life in turn will continue to bless you.
