Does anyone remember last year? I participated in a thing where each day of November, not just Thanksgiving day, you post something you are thankful for on your facebook status. Somehow it totally escaped me this year and I got a reminder about it from my s-i-l. Good thing it is only the 4th of the month today, so I can play catch up!
I have so much to be thankful for that it should be dead easy to come up with 30 things for this month.
My Grandma that I just spent a month with, has had a stroke and is in critical condition and being evaluated right now. We are still inside that 48 hour window to see how much they think she can recover from this. I know this is horrible, but there is still so much to be thankful for in this particular situation. First, that someone was with her when it happened and was quick enough to recognize the signs and call the paramedics immediately. Secondly, the paramedics were treating her inside 30 minutes.
And right now? I am mostly really grateful for the month I just had with her. I cried and cried the last night there and kept feeling like it might be the last time I see her. I hope not. But if it is, I can also be at peace with that. I feel like I did what I could to help her and show her how much I care. I am grateful for that opportunity.
Even if you don't play along on facebook, maybe just say to yourself each day something you are grateful and thankful for. It helps on those days when it is damn hard to find that one thing amidst the pile o'crap you are up against.
And I am so thankful for each of you who take time out of your day to pop over here and see what excitement I have come up with to share with you. Thank you for doing that. Comments from you really make my day. Some days they may be the only conversations I have and I am truly grateful for them.
Enjoy your Thursday!
That's such a nice idea Lisa Pie. I'm sending good healing thoughts to your grandma. My Grandma passed away when I was twelve. I think you are very lucky to have known yours into your adult years.
ReplyDeleteI hope your Grandma pulls through ok.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, we get so caught up in what we don't have that we forget to be thankful and grateful for what we do have.
I'm happy to be doing this again. I am tempted to make it a 365 day project, there is just so much to be thankful for. Love you!
ReplyDeleteCan I be thankful for color?
ReplyDeleteI have warm and healing thoughts for your Grandma. You are lucky to have known her in your adult years. Mine passed away when I was young.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, there are so many things to be thankful for. Starting today, I'm going to think about them more often.
Thanks!