Well, today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and, while I am not there, I am certainly no less aware of the day and its meaning. My friend Karla sent me an email and signed it "Happy Gratitude Day!". And that is it, really. We should be reflecting on everything God has provided for us and show our gratitude. To him, to others and through our actions.
What am I grateful for today? So, so much!!!
- That I was raised to believe in God and that he has blessed my life in more ways than I can ever, ever count.
- For the family I was gifted to be born into - my amazing parents, my 3 big sisters, my brother-in-law, my nephews, my niece, and all my extended family.
- All the amazing people whom I have met and am privileged to call my friends. Their generous hearts and their caring ways I can never repay.
- For the fantastic journey my life has been so far. With all the good & bad, highs & lows - I still have such wonderful memories. I can look back on everything and understand why every event had to happen in order to get me to where I am now.
- My health. Nothing more needs to be said there.
- Someone new in my life who was completely unexpected. I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know him and he makes me smile every single day. : )
And so when I look at this list of things for which I am thankful, grateful, blessed to have...it isn't really "things"at all, but people, moments, lessons, my faith that really matter most to me. How great it is that at this point in my life I know this to be true deep within my heart & soul. And I will spend the second half of my life working to make sure I never forget it.
Happy Thanksgiving & Many Blessings...from Kolkata.
Much Love,
Susan
And never forget how much I love you and can't imagine life without you. And you are loved so much by all of your family and friends. I am so thankful and proud to be your sister. And it makes me so very happy that you are at that place in your life - finally - that gives you peace and satisfaction, after all the pain and all the strugglng that it took to get there. God has a plan for all of us - it takes a special person like you to realize that and to have the giant faith in Him that you have always had - to believe that He knows what is best for you and to accept those bumps and those rewards as they come. Happy Gratitude Day!! I Love You and Miss You!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Susan. I have been keeping tabs on you through G and have kept you in my prayers. I hope to see you when you return.
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