not indulging in stuffed turkey, pumpkin pie, day off from work, and black friday sale doesn't take away the fact that today is a good day to give thanks from this part of the world.
today, i give thanks for the little pleasures that make life worth living: reading books, the flavor of strong coffee, experiencing the poignancy of sunrises and sunsets, feeling euphoric with the smell of paper and seawater, having a good night's rest on my 20-year old mattress with my flattened pillow, hearing my nephew squeal in absolute joy, having a belly laugh while watching one of my fave sitcoms, making my parents laugh at my jokes, getting nostalgic while listening to 90's rock, self-choreographing to an emotive song, releasing my inner child through coloring books and pastel crayons, walking on white sand, etc.
today, i will also give thanks for all the hardships i will undergo in the future. i might cry, i might rage, and i might question the sense of it all, but in the end, i will recognize that these hardships are mere opportunities for grace from a higher power, that they will make me stronger and mold me into a better person.
most importantly, i will be thankful that despite all the curve balls i've caught, i still have the ability to dream, hope, and forgive, and that i still believe each new day is a chance for me to be inspired and maybe, just maybe, become an inspiration to others.
happy thanksgiving, everyone.
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