This is my favorite time of year. The weather is getting
cooler (or colder), the leaves are falling, and I can relax with a cup of hot
tea in the evenings. I also thoroughly enjoy the fall because it is the
beginning of the holiday season. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’m
stocking my pantry with the items necessary to bake my pumpkin and pecan pies
to enjoy with my family.
Each year, around this time, I take a few moments to reflect
on the previous months and find the good in my life. I’m incredibly grateful to
have many people who love and care for me, and truly want me to be happy in
whatever I do. To love people unconditionally is a remarkable gift, and to be
loved is even more rewarding.
This Thanksgiving, as we sit around the table and roll our
eyes at someone’s mention that we should all say what we’re thankful for, I’ll
smile with joy. I have so much to be thankful for, and I’m humbled by those who
were put in my life to keep me moving forward.
As we eat our turkey, stuffing and green bean casseroles, I
will also be reminded of those who don’t have what I have, yet still find the
good in their circumstances. I get caught up in stories about homeless people
giving back to the communities, or children asking for simple things like a
toothbrush. These stories break my heart, and I can’t help but be overwhelmed
with sadness and a need to help in some way.
We have so much to be thankful for. This Thanksgiving, I
hope you find the good in whatever is going on in your life.
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