Giving Thanks Every Day And Every Day is Thanksgiving!

This year I have many things to be thankful for. My nature, generally, is to show gratitude for everything that the Universe and God send me........no matter how good or how bad. I have learned throughout my life that there is a reason and a purpose for what happens to us. Maybe, my life has turned out very well because I spend lots of time in thanksgiving. I do not need a special day of the year or a predetermined time to give thanks. I have made it a practice to do it daily. From the moment I get up in the morning until I go to bed at night, I am constantly mindful of the many blessing that I have in my life! I'd like to share with you what I am especially thankful for this Thanksgiving Day!

I am Thankful for my beautiful 11 month old granddaughter who was born last December. When she was born she immediately suffered a stroke and needed to be sent to a special baby hospital for 6 days. She was prescribed anti-seizure medication which she no longer needs. If you saw her now there is no evidence of the stroke and we are just waiting to see her walk. She is meeting every mark. She is the love of our lives.

I am Thankful that I am recovering from the surgical removal of a tumor from my lower back, which could have been detrimental to my health. I have been cancer free for 2 years. I still suffer from back pain but considering the alternative, I am very happy.

I am Thankful for my wonderful husband who is like an Angel sent by God. I believe he came into my life as a consolation for all the horrible things I experienced while growing up and also the abuse I suffered in my adult years. Because of him, I have reconciled with my adult son.

I am Thankful for the reconciliation with my only son. They say God works in mysterious ways. My son, his wife and children have moved from Missouri and have been living with us since May while they get on their feet. He lost his job and they had no other family near by. We (my husband and I) went up to Missouri and moved them to Florida. This will be our first Thanksgiving Day in 10 years! We are now very close and have agreed to leave the past behind.

I am Thankful that we get to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving with my son, my daughter in law and the grandchildren. We are spending the day at her parent's home, as this is the first time she has been near her family in years.

I am also Thankful that in the last couple of years I have found the courage to excuse myself from spending the holidays with my dysfunctional family. I choose to surround myself with love, tenderness and my new found family. I have never felt so much peace and comfort.

Happy Thanksgiving To All! May you spend your holiday surrounded by love and tenderness!!!