Once again, November has snuck up on us and will be gone before we even realize it. But, I think we all know that means Thanksgiving will be here before we know it too, which is not such a bad thing.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always enjoyed Thanksgiving. In my family it always serves as a big kickoff to the holiday season.
Looking back on my childhood, one of the things I love about the holiday itself is how much its meaning has changed for me.
I remember when I was younger, it would typically be a day spent at my Grandma Starlette’s house surrounded by friends and family. I will admit, back then I was more focused on the food than I was on Thanksgiving’s purpose.
Now that I’m older I can finally see Thanksgiving’s purpose and meaning. I know the obvious purpose is to be thankful, but I’m not just talking about on the fourth Thursday in November every year. I’ve realized how important it is to ALWAYS be thankful. Not just for what you have, but basically everything else.
I personally, am thankful for every single person I’ve met in my 17 years. Granted some people I’ve only met once, some are no longer with us and some have even drifted out of my life. I am thankful for them all, because our paths were meant to cross for some reason.
I say the same goes for experiences. I’m thankful for everything I’ve been lucky enough to experience because everything really does happen for a reason, whether you believe it or not. I would never have gotten this far if it weren’t for everything I’ve already done. I had to get here somehow, right?
Aside from this, I’ll also say that I’m thankful for all the chances that I’ve been given. I can say that I haven’t taken all of these chances, but I’m beyond grateful for the ones that I have.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that we all have a lot to be thankful for. I realize it may not seem true sometimes, but we do.
After all is said and done, I hope that you have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. It doesn’t have to be profound or elaborate, it just has to mean something to you – that is why you’re thankful for it, right?
With that being said, I hope everyone has a great, joy-filled Thanksgiving. You could even spread the word: gratitude is in this season. Also, could you pass the stuffing?