I love the notion that is Thanksgiving. Now I say that with the acknowledgement that we as Americans, like to believe Thanksgiving was the breaking of bread and the creation of friendship between Puritans and Native Americans. Unfortunately, that never came to pass. However, it is the idea behind Thanksgiving that I cherish. Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays for two reasons! First, it marks the official start to the holiday season, or at least it does in mind (I do not understand Christmas bonanza in September … no thank you!) Secondly, it gives us a time to reflect on all the amazing things that are in our lives, be it whatever you as an individual deem important! My parents raised me to always be appreciative and thankful for the things that we had in our lives, both big and small. And that is truly what I try to do, although there are days that I am as far removed from that ideal as possible. As I reflect on just that, the big and small, of this year as well as my entire life, all I can do is be thankful from the bottom of my heart. I am blessed with finding a career that I love and inspires me, finishing school and above all, I have the most magnificent, superb, remarkable, astounding, beautiful, intelligent (the list could go on and on) people in my life that anyone could ask for.
I have a boyfriend that I love to a degree for which mere words could never truly express what it is we share. He is loving, kind, caring, funny (to name just a few) and he makes me happier than anyone or thing ever could, I never dreamed that what we have really existed and for that I am thankful.
I have a family without whom I don't know where I would be without their constant love and support. We have seen each other through the good and the bad and no matter what, we are there for one another. An undeniable bond made from love, humour and even some craziness, make us who we are, family, and for that I am thankful.
My friends, tried and true! You have stood the test of time and you are still there. Like family there have been ups and downs but we have a love that outsiders don’t understand but can’t deny and for that I am thankful.
As I reflect on the past year, there are a variety of emotions. The good with the bad. However, I am thankful for it all. Without a little bad here and there, how would we ever know that we were truly grateful for. A prime example would be the fact that Shannon and I spent so much time apart this year but now every second together is that much more invaluable. In the end, I am thankful for all the people in my life that make my life what it is! Here is to another year filled with health, happiness and above all love!
PS-Food For Thought (Thanksgiving pun intended!) John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
PPS-Next year will be Shannon’s first TRUE, BLUE AMERICAN THANKSGIVING and I am already prepping in my head! It will also be my first Turkey Day in the states since 2009! YEAH for Thanksgiving 2012!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!
Cheers,
Kate
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