Gratitude
grat·i·tude
ɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/
noun
- Readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
A very simple yet powerful word...
As you may know Pilgrims did't come to my country so Thanksgiving is a tradition I adopted when I moved to USA. For me though, this is a day of full reflection to count my blessings and I truly make a point on acknowledging these.
Im on of those always questioning why do we celebrate the most important things in live only one day of the year: Love on Valentine's, Gratitude on Thanksgiving day (craziness on Black Friday), your Parents on Mother's/Father's day and c'mon you pups on national dog day only??
So after all the fuss of these festivities I'm still practicing my gratitude and counting my blessings.
I first would like to start by acknowledging how lucky I am to have such a great family. I come from a very loving household, absolutely imperfect, but very loving parents and strong personality siblings (A wise sister, a smart AF brother, a sweet middle sister, and me, the stubborn baby). We, unfortunately are all spread out around the world so we don't get to spend holidays together, I have missed their birthdays, my nephews first communion, their graduations and so many mother's day and Christmas...but when I get sadden about it I look around to those whose parents or siblings have left this world, or those that have lost contact for whatever reason. I find comfort in the fact that I'm just a FaceTime away from them. I also now know they are with me, in heart and mind, every step of the way and thats very comforting.
A week ago, after a long wait, we got my moms visa approval to come to USA which means after 6 years, we are again spending Christmas together in Florida, all 4 kids and all 8 grand kids! I have no words of gratitude to thank God and universe for allowing us this time together. I cannot wait to see them and hold them tight.
Family is what I'm most grateful for, that is. Family by blood and family by choice, those friends that are here for you like brothers and sisters.Take this time to forgive and we grateful. Connect with family again and rejoice.
Much Love