After being woken up by my two Angels about 7:15 this morning, we headed out for a little walk to buy a newspaper at the local paper stand. My favorite thing to do on Thanksgiving morning is sit on the couch, watch the parade, and go through the adds to see what great deals are out there for Black Friday. But as I open the paper I am hit by the utmost gratitude and real perspective. On my search to find the trivial advertisements, I was stopped by the front page story, which was about a family who was in the hospital this morning with their sweet little girl who is fighting a rare form of bone cancer. They were extremely grateful because they were going to get a pass to leave the hospital for a few hours so they can spend a Thanksgiving dinner with their family. This Thanksgiving I am humbled by stories like that and am truly grateful for the life I have been blessed with, I am specifically thankful for the health of lively spirit of my baby girls. I could not ask for anything more. There are times I unrightfully long for more, but this Thanksgiving I could want nothing more than what I have, a happy healthy family that I get to enjoy everyday.
Today my thoughts are with the extended family I do not get to see on a daily basis, I miss you and am grateful for each and everyone of you, and the imprint you have put on my life.
I wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!