Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Giving Thanks

As I was sitting here thinking about how to start this blog and everyone I want to thank - it started sounding more like an Emmy award winning Thank you speech instead of a simple Thank you letter for my loved ones. I am editing as I go, so bear with me. (Is that the correct form of "bear"?)

It's Thanksgiving Eve. That means I get to start torturing everyone with Christmas songs, movies, cartoons, decorations etc. Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. I think for some time, I lost the meaning of the Holidays. This year, however, I have been humbled. By John getting laid off and us having to scrape by. I am realizing that the true meaning of the Holiday season IS Family and most importantly LOVE!

If there is one thing about me that I want people to remember when I'm gone - It's the amount of love that I carry in my heart. For everyone, even those who are no longer a part of my everyday life.

So with that, I just want to say thank you. Thank you to God who has made this life possible, and continues to bless me on a daily basis. To those who have stood by me through the good and bad. To those who have loved me as much as I love them. To those who have taught me something - even if it's a new joke or a pretty quote, it's something new I wouldn't have without you. To anyone who has been a part of my life - Past, present or future - Thank you for being you.

Happy Thanksgiving!!