Thanksgiving

Even if you don’t realize it, there are just about a thousand things to be thankful for every day.

When I look around in the morning, from the second I open my eyes…
I’m thankful for another day.
I’m thankful for the glasses and the new eyeball lens that help me see the day.
I’m thankful for my big pillow and the warm blanket on our comfy bed.
I’m thankful for the gas that heats the water so I can take a hot shower.
I’m thankful for electricity so I can see to put my make-up on so I don’t scare anyone.
I’m thankful for the coffee maker, non-dairy creamer and artificial sweetner.
See? I haven’t even gotten dressed yet and I’m thankful for a hundred little things!

When I look around during the day…
I’m thankful for my car (8 years old and still my dream car), covered parking (especially in the winter), my job, co-workers that make me laugh, my desk fan, lots of great places to walk at lunch, a tunnel to walk in when the weather is bad, light traffic and green lights all the way home!

When I look around at night…
I’m thankful that my husband is there and that he never forgets to smile at me and say, “I love you” And look at those cute little dogs wiggling like crazy because they’re so happy to see me too. I’m thankful for the salmon in the fridge and the fresh green beans. I’m thankful for the ice cream maker in the freezer – what a great convienence! I’m thankful for the home grown-straight from the hive honey in the pantry. I’m thankful for the stereo that’s playing my favorite country tune right now (a snappy little number by Tim McGraw). I’m thankful for cable and our DVR – set up to record my favorite soap opera every day. I’m thankful for my PC and internet connection so I can send this to you today.

Look around.
Look at everything you have. Look at everything you have that you don’t need!
Isn’t it amazing how much you have to be thankful for and how blessed you are?

Look ahead. The holidays are right around the corner. Time for family and friends, love and celebrations. After that, there’s a brand new year waiting to be filled with normal every day things, special things and extraordinary things to be thankful for.

Look back too. Was your calendar full of appointments, fun things to do, places to go, and people to see? Did something special happen this year? Did you overcome a particular challenge or achieve a personal goal? Did you get to vote this year?

I had more than enough to be thankful for this year. My Mom celebrated 2 years cancer free! Every day is a blessing. She also bought a lovely home in our neck of the woods and I’m delighted to have her right up the street. My brother and his bride celebrated their first wedding anniversary - Love ROCKS! I was lucky enough to get tickets to the final Brooks and Dunn concert, in Nashville –Yeehaw! Bill made it home safely from another big motorcycle ride with the guys – whew! There was Moto GP, the symphony, July 4th fireworks and elephant ears at the state fair. And in between all of those were a million little things to be thankful for. A million little things that make my life so beautiful. A million little reasons to smile. A million little blessings.

Take a moment, look around, smile and be grateful.

Life is full of joy, bee happy!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.