Season Of Thankfulness
Life is so busy. Even in the moments that aren’t automatically filled with things to do, things happen. Things keep happening that are out of our control. I just spent an hour dealing with my tires. It’s not a big deal but it is time consuming.
Sometimes it’s hard to see the wonderful things because of all of the not-so-wonderful things happening. But the wonderful things are what matters the most. Thirty years from now, I won’t be thinking about how many stores I had to visit to get the perfect glitter color. I’ll be remembering Jack and Jacob making things with the glitter. I won’t remember how much I called my parents and friends to complain about something but I will remember how supportive they were in my time of need.
There are so many wonderful things around us.
Our loved ones, beloved hobbies, precious keepsakes. So much love and “coziness.” That’s what we should dwell on. That’s what we should be thankful for.
I struggle with giving flowers to my loved ones. It’s not often I tell them how important that they are, how much they mean to me, and how they’re an important part of me. I have so much love, and it seems I spend way more time focused on my shortcomings instead of being thankful for the blessings that I have.
I’m going to change this going forward. Instead of doing so much complaining or bemoaning things I cannot change, I’ll focus on the wonderful people and experiences that I do have. I’ll do my best to let them know how thankful I am for all of them. My friends, my family, and people around me are so amazing. They deserve to know that.
