Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving thoughts…
I believe happiness is a choice. We can let Thanksgiving come and go, or we can choose to dwell on our many blessings during such a special day. We can think about all of the bad things that happened in the past year, or we can choose to be happy by remembering all of the wonderful blessings and surprises that came our way.
I am so very blessed, and I hope to keep that in mind more and more each day. All of my needs are met, and my wants are definitely not lacking. I live in a free country, in a safe home, with three very special people who all contribute so many things to my life. I’m thankful for my wise, loving dad, and I’m thankful that my mom and I have such a close relationship. I’m thankful for my little sister and all of the fun we have together. I’m grateful that I have been Jonathan’s fiancee for four months now. I couldn’t be happier. I am blessed to have more than I ever dreamed, imagined, or even wanted, and I am so grateful that God heard my prayer when I said I wanted to marry my best friend. I’m thankful that I get along with his family, too, and I won’t deny that I am very thankful for my dream ring!! I am blessed to have my beautiful (though persnickety!) furbaby, and much to my surprise, that little Boxer puppy we got last October turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I’m so thankful for so many close friends and family members who genuinely care about me. I’m beyond blessed to have Jen as my best friend. We share so much in common, and we both know that God must have chosen us just for each other. I serve an amazing God and attend a church where I receive so much support, and I’m so thankful for all of the prayer warriors who got me through several hard times this year. I’m thankful for each and every “good day,” the days when I can get out of bed, the fulfilling days when I actually feel alive. I’m thankful for all of my smiles because I once took them for granted. I’m thankful that I have a love for the little things in life. I’m so grateful that I have an opportunity to go to college, and I’m thankful that despite many detours, I’ve still maintained great grades and learned so many things. I’m thankful that I found a career that I undoubtedly know is God’s will for my life. I’m thrilled that I will get so many extra opportunities to be a blessing and use my experiences to empathize with patients in ways most other nurses cannot. I am thankful for each day, because it truly is a gift from God. I am thankful that I have the choice to be happy no matter what comes.
And on a lighter note, I am thankful for beaded necklaces, puppy snuggle time, naps, scrapbooks, Grey’s Anatomy, pictures, snuggling with my husband-to-be, my Macs, my pink Christmas tree, body butter, candles, Blueprint magazine, wedding planning, diamonds, iPods, free shipping, water, quotes, having a nerdy boytoy, Amazon.com, flat irons, cute shoes, kids, colors, Victoria’s Secret, tutoring, orange cupcakes, road trips with good music, summer nights, holding hands, feeling pretty, books, friendship, days off, finishing an exam, love, Etsy, coupons, memories, dangley bracelets, pink, Target, handwritten notes & cards, chocolate, vacations, subtle surprises, office supplies, grandparents, fans, handmade things, cold spots in the bed, massotherapy, DVR, online shopping, my car (who knows all my secrets!), free time, windows, and most importantly, life.
Life is fragile and precious. Be grateful - everything is a miracle.
