Thanksgiving! Have you ever just pondered that word? Over the past week, I started to think about and remember those Thanksgiving traditions and really what I had to be thankful for this year. With the state of our country and economy some people will have a very slim holiday and it might not look like you have much to be thankful for, but we all do.
I have been through a Thanksgiving with no job and no prospects on the horizon. I visited with loved ones at the hospital on holidays. I have been alone because of illness and sent my family to enjoy themselves with family, even though I could not. Times can be hard, but I can think of so many things I have in my life to be thankful for. As far as our country is concerned we have not been attacked on American soil since 911. Our troops overseas have done a fabulous job keeping us safe and making great progress which is not reported. Our city has new businesses opening up which means more jobs. Our church just had our Thanksgiving Celebration to celebrate all God has done for us and for paying off over 1 million dollars for our newest building in only 22 months. I personally have a great husband and daughter, a wonderful family, food on the table, and a roof over my head. I am very blessed.
One thing to be thankful for that many of us forget is that we are breathing and our heart is still beating--we are ALIVE!!! I wake up-thankful. I'm breathing-thankful. Even on my worst day those are things to be thankful for. During this Thanksgiving season be thankful for even the smallest of things.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Michelle
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