Thankful

November 4, 2013

Here in the United States, Thanksgiving day is a national annual holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, marked by religious services and a traditional meal including a turkey or ham. Of course each family is different, some may not attend religious services and some may not eat turkey or ham, that’s not the point. I’ve always felt the main focus is to be together with the people you love and eat a meal together, thankful for all you have.

After all the definition of the word Thanksgiving is the expression of gratitude.

This is a special day where we all express our love and gratitude for the special people, circumstances and objects of our lives. A lot of people, including myself, lose sight of how wonderful aspects of our life really are.

I’ve created a list of the things I am thankful for in my life right now and I hope that I can remember, on more than just this day, what makes my life special.

I am thankful for…

  • My husband 
  • My family 
  •  My friends 
  • My pets 
  • My (relatively) good health 
  • My job 
  • My blog 
  • My subscribers 
  • My possessions
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2 comments:

  1. irish_vampyreNovember 4, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Well said Ma'am. I personally don't attend any services, as I don't really subscribe to any religions, but we do have a traditional meal with Turkey (although it appears this will be the final one with my family).

    I am thankful for my family, friends, the people I have met and that I have the potential to meet, the places I've gotten to see and the experiences I've had, I am thankful I managed to get a good grasp of who I am as a person and that I managed to hold onto that through some pretty black times. I am thankful that the people I know are (generally) doing well in life and are, for the most part, healthy and happy. I am thankful for the people that exist in the world that I may understand just how amazing my friends really are. I am thankful to be alive and thankful that I've been able to get as far in life as I have and for the ability to look forward to so much more to come. My biggest thanks to give however is to everyone that chooses to be themselves, no matter what or who they are. The world needs more honesty and it makes me sick thinking about all of the people poisoning who they are because of fear, of how other people will view them, or of things not working out, or being alone... The list goes on.

    On that note, thanks for being you Lissa. It means the world to me. =)

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  2. UnknownNovember 4, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    I know one thing I'm going to get me some turkey. I'm on a diet right now ( 15 pounds 8 days ) it's going well, but I know I can have a bit of turkey breast... The only thing I'll miss out on is a slice of Pecan Pie. I'm not big on sweets never have been but Pecan Pie is the best and my mom makes the best. Lol maybe next year...

    So what's your favorite Thanksgiving pie.

    same thing im Thinkful for every year doesn't make any less important to be thankful for...
    .my family
    .my health
    .good friends
    .good food
    .and games

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