I know it has been a while since I have written, but I did not want this day to pass without telling you all how thankful I am to have been blessed with so many wonderful people in my life. I may not get to see you all, or even talk with you sometimes, but I hope that does not ever diminish the significance of how each of you have come to mean to me.
This morning I think back on the first Thanksgiving in 1621, I am amazed that very special day, between the Indians and the Pilgrims, would come to be one of our most treasured holidays between family and friends. Although I sometimes wonder if this holiday should be more about friends and strangers then family. How cool would it be to get together with several family members and friends, cook up a yummy thanksgiving feast together only to put them in "to go" containers and go out and feed those who are less fortunate? Perhaps an idea for another thanksgiving.
There are many blessing that come from being grateful for the good things we enjoy. Did you know that counting your blessings literally increases your emotional health? The more you focus on the good in your life, the less power the not so good things in your life can weigh you down. In addition, the more you think about how blessed you are, the more blessings you begin to see in your life. The world around you becomes more and more beautiful, the little things become big things and many seemingly big things become small things.
Thanksgiving may be a day set aside on the calendar, but it should be practiced everyday of the year. I will admit there are times that I don't feel much like reflecting on all I have to be thankful for, but it is in those very moments when I need to the most. So I encourage you, on this Thanksgiving day, and everyday to come, practice focusing on all that you have to be thankful for, and don't let anything steal the joy God so much wants for each of us.
Happy Thanksgiving, and don't eat too much!!!!
All my love............
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