for today though...just a few thoughts on thanksgiving.
while today is the national holiday of giving thanks....may we all remember to carry that forward into our everyday lives. i find comfort in thinking of "thanksgiving" more as a concept and way of life rather than a day we celebrate once a year. there is much to be grateful for....both big and small. those things are easily seen on days like today, when many of us are surrounded by the ones we love the most with delicious food to enjoy. the warmth of the love of my family and a wonderful meal shared is perhaps the perfect way to spend any day. the thanksgiving traditions created by my parents and the ones i now get to create with my children is something i look forward to all year. dad, if you're reading this, hope you dusted off the "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" because we'll be watching it later. chevy chase is a Thanksgiving staple in our family.
it's a little harder to remember our gratitude on days that wear at our edges, days that challenge us, or aren't so obviously grand. it's in those days i think it's even more important to remember. give thanks for all that you have. all that you are. and all that you have the potential to be.
today i am thankful for the love in my life. my sweet husband and dreamy littles. for a family that loves me no matter what. for supportive and fabulous friends. for a work life that while really hard, is also really gratifying. for patients who trust me to walk with them in their darkest hour. i'm thankful for my own health ~ knees that (usually) allow me to keep running and a brain that (usually) allows me to keep on thinking ;) and i'm thankful that i am here to enjoy it all.
happiest of thanksgiving to you all. may the spirit of the season stay with you all year long :)
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