This year…….even though my three children will not be at my Thanksgiving table I feel blessed with the company, a full gathering of intelligent people who will provide stimulating conversation and appreciative noises about the food.
This year……even though I still do not have a job despite applying to over 30 in the past year I feel blessed because we still have enough with a warm well maintained shelter and food for sustenance.
This year….even though we have aging bodies and diminishing vision and hearing I feel blessed because we are able to move and do and enjoy life fully.
This year…..even though we live in a time of divisiveness where it seems to be more important to be the loudest one making a point I feel blessed because we have the freedom of speech and we can wait until the windbags finish their rant and then speak softly and sanely to those who can listen.
This year……even though people who can afford to make better choices are eating chemicals that cause them to get sick and then having to spend time and money trying to get well I feel blessed because I woke up to this about five years ago and the “six month experiment” has worked and we do feel better than we did then.
This year……even though I rarely see people walking the walk I feel blessed because I surround myself with people who make the effort.
Thank you for being part of my life.
goingplaceslivinglife 
November 27, 2014 at 2:47 pm
always count you among my many blessings…love to you and Graham
November 27, 2014 at 8:08 pm
So glad you remain a huge part of my heart
November 27, 2014 at 1:04 pm
So very much to be thankful for… wishing you more!
November 27, 2014 at 1:27 pm
We have so very much. I know it and am eternally grateful. Glad you are part of my new place!
November 27, 2014 at 10:59 am
‘Don’t worry, be grateful’ is my post for this week and your inspiring post is a living example! Happy Thanksgiving to a grateful soul from this grateful soul.
November 27, 2014 at 11:12 am
I think that for us, the people who can fell gratitude in the midst of everyday life, life is probably more tolerable and even sweeter.
November 27, 2014 at 10:20 am
So very grateful to be living closer to you and Graham! So very grateful to be your Sister! Have a wonderful day!
November 27, 2014 at 11:13 am
So glad you are nearby…..by offering to work you are giving the gift of gathering to others who may not be so fortunate to be able to feast together often. See you Saturday for THAT adventure!
November 27, 2014 at 8:53 am
Thanks for the reminder of the things many of us share, and are thankful for. Although my youngest sister passed away last Sat., I feel thankful for her life and the good times we had growing up. I reminds me to take better care of myself , and to spread unconditional love to those around me. “Hope springs eternal in the human breast”, regardless of the current political and social unrest.
November 27, 2014 at 8:56 am
Telling you she is there with you may seem like empty words, but I believe it. I believe in a spirit that stays with love. I believe in a spirit that allows you to find moments of joy in this raw and recent loss. I believe in your ability to know that the blessing of her passing is the release from the pain and the solace in that. Hope you have a day surrounded with love.
November 27, 2014 at 8:51 am
Love you!
❤
November 27, 2014 at 8:54 am
2000 miles…and we are touching right now…I love your willingness to dismiss the miles as distance….and love you being part of this walk. Hope you have a wonderful day.