While it’s true that Thanksgiving is about overindulging in food, it’s also about, well, being thankful. So, here’s a list of a few things I’m thankful for, in no particular order.
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Hearing a sweet little voice say, “I wuv you mommy” everyday.
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The privilege of being a mother, a sister, a daughter, a best friend.
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Inside jokes with my sister.
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The fact that tomorrow I’ll get the chance to spend time with my daughter, my mom and my grandma.
- My furry buddy, Hank, who faithfully curls up next to me at night and keeps my secrets.
- My ever-growing family, including my newest brother-in-law.
- Soul sistas.
- Kit Kats.
- Holding hands with my daughter as we walk together.
- Friends that I can count on for a last-minute lunch, a heart-to-heart talk, a knowing glance or a funny tweet.
- The fact that I love to read…and that I know how to read.
- Having met Sophia’s birthmother in person.
- Health insurance.
- Not being afraid to cry.
- Wireless, high-speed internet.
- That I have a lot of opportunities and potential.
- That my daughter has a lot of opportunities and potential.
- The fact that I laugh a lot…including at myself.
- My home, my haven.
- Being an aunt.
- Vietnamese egg rolls.
- The time I’ve had with my grandparents.
- The fact that I’m no longer in high school.
- The fact that people trust me.
- Those moments when someone says, “Sophia is just like you.”
I could go on and on. The point, I think, is that it’s too easy to get caught up in the daily grind, in the quest to keep up with the Joneses, in petty disagreements, in trivial minutiae. Far too easy. There’s much to be thankful for. So very much to be thankful for.
Two of my biggest blessings:
Whatever you do tomorrow, do this: Be thankful and rejoice in your blessings!
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