You know, I don’t think it’s any accident that Thanksgiving comes before Christmas. That we must give thanks before we can receive. That we must appreciate what we have before we can have any more of it. I’ve always been a believer in giving before receiving. It’s kind of like eating your vegetables before having dessert, though I guess food analogies don’t really work when it comes to the holidays.
Anyways, as I’m sure is the case for many of you, Thanksgiving has never been just about the food and the parades and the football and the food for me. Okay, so maybe it’s mostly about the food. But I, for one, am glad – thankful, even – that we have a national holiday dedicated to appreciation in all forms. Unlike Mother’s Day or Secretary’s Day (I wonder how much longer that one will be around), or any of those other niche appreciation days, Thanksgiving gives us the freedom to appreciate any and everything we want.
Last year, I made a Thanksgiving Wordle of everything I was thankful for in my life. But this year, I want to be a little more specific.
I am specifically thankful…
To have a husband who knows me for me and loves me for me. Someone who understands my dreams and fiercely insists I follow them.
To have a family that supports one another. That cares about one another. Even when we’re bickering over who gets the last of the pink fluff.
To have a body that can see, hear, think, feel, jump, dance, scream, sing, swim, laugh, kiss, and run.
To have courage. And a tireless drive for authenticity. I’ve learned this year that that’s what makes me, me. And that’s just wonderful.
What are you specifically thankful for this year?
