Thankful

 

I have an exceptional amount to be thankful for on this day of Thanksgiving.

Most people who know me well know I've spent the majority of the last eight of these holidays alone. 

I don't say that to create feelings of pity. I'm not asking for anyone to feel badly for me.

But life just went that way and it is my truth. 

So first and foremost, I am overflowing with gratitude that this year I will be at a table surrounded by immediate family and friends. 

It, for many, is the status quo of a major national holiday but it has not been for me for a very, very long time. 

Thanks to my brother, his future wife, my very best friend, my nephew, and my parents, I have a beautiful, warm, inviting home to welcome me back each time I open the door or open my eyes in the morning. And to welcome all those in my community - my village. 

If you know me well, you know I'm an introvert. If you believe me to be anything else you either do not know me well or you are well-fooled. I am not a social bug, have JOMO, and will happily stay tucked into my home vs going out every chance I get.

And yet, fascinatingly, I am surrounded by social bugs. And because of them all having more friends than people I even know I am surrounded by love and kindness, even if only via a text message.

So for that I am exceptionally thankful.

So today, I am very appreciative of the people, the safety I feel, the gift of love (big and small - I have someone to introduce you to next time), and for the stability of my health right now.

I hope you have many things and people to be grateful for as well and I wish you, and yours, a very Happy Thanksgiving.