I know somehow we all get triptophan enduced comas during this time of year but let us not forget what is most important. The actual thankfulness of the holiday. We gather to spend time with the ones we love, enjoy the time we have with them and to be THANKFUL for things in our life.
I know what I am thankful for.
I am thankful for God and his overwhelming strength, love, and support on those days when I seem to find life most difficult.
I am thankful for the REAL friends that I have. Those who actually show concern for my life and what might be going on in it.
I am thankful for my mother. Who is stronger than I will ever be. I aspire to be like her. Or at least become half the woman she is.
I am thankful for my children who even though they make me want to pull my hair out give me more hugs and kisses each day than i could ever yearn for. I am thankful for the quick little "I love you mommy" moments. I am thankful for their smiles, laughs and silly antics.
I am thankful for the food, shelter, and simple pleasures in life that I have when there arer a lot who don't even have that.
I am thankful to be alive to enjoy everything I just listed.
And yes I am even thankful for my kids' dad who without him my children would not be who they are...
I look back at this holiday past. Remembering things. Sometimes I regret things could not have been different. Last year was great. I got to meet a wonderful person for the first time ever. He was sweet and caring. Some things just change and life moves forward. I wish him the best in everything he tries to do. I wish him happiness with the one who now has his heart. I hope they accomplish things that he and I could not. I hope their life together is so wonderful that they can't begin to understand why.
Have A Happy Triptophan Day everyone!!!
