Times are so tough, people are struggling and finding themselves out of work, out of a home, and out of options and ideas. I can't remember the last time there was so much hopelessness and dispair in people's faces. Holiday time is especially hard for people since meals, presents and all the trimmings that come with Christmas and Thanksgiving all require a chunk of what not a lot of people have... the all mighty dollar.
I am lucky enough to be hanging on for dear life this holiday season... and our family is trying to make it out of this alive and retaining as much of our property and valuables as possible. We've been lucky and blessed so far, while still always waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I feel sort of bad being thankful for things other people long for, or for having the fortune others don't possess... but I am very thankful for how God has blessed my life and kept us focused and on the right path.
No matter what your situation is this holiday season... there is always something great to be thankful for. Whether it's your family's health or your own, the fact that you can be together... the mere blessing of having SOMETHING to eat and something to celebrate. There are many out there who have it worst than you... TRUST ME!
If we're not going to be thankful for material things, jobs or family... let's at least be thankful for hope. Because things can always get worse, but they can also get better. I believe if you do your part, God will help you to provide and will give you the wisdom to find your way.
I hope this Thanksgiving is a wonderful one for you and your family. I hope next year's turkey finds you even more at peace and happier than the previous year's did. I hope to still be here to say I am thankful for you... and for all you bring into my life, good and bad... because you are what in turn makes me the person that I am.
Happy Thanksgiving to you... your family... and all the people you hold dear in your heart.
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