Being Thankful

The actual holiday of Thanksgiving may be towards the end of the month, but the whole month of November is a time to give thanks. Give thanks to your friends and family, to your pets, a time to be thankful for good health and good fortune. If you’re a little down on your luck, it’s a time to be thankful for what you do have, instead of dwelling on things you don’t have. However in reality, you really should be thankful all year round, not just in the month of November and December. Here’s my list of things I’m thankful for this year, and hopefully yours is very similar.

I’m thankful for my family. Family does a lot for you, whether you see it or not. It may not always be in the physical sense but in the mental mind set of life as well. They’re there for you during the tough times by holding your hand through it all and helping you understand why things happened the way they did, even when they can’t be explained. Your family is there for support, even when they’re the problem. Yes, I know families fight and can be dysfunctional. At the end of the day though, they’re family and will love you no matter what.

I’m thankful for good health. If you know me personally, then you know that I have a lot of health issues. So for me to say I’m thankful for good health might seem a little strange. If this situation is similar to your life, take a good look at these past couple of months. If your life is full of doctor appointments and medical bills like mine, try looking at the bright side of things. Your health issues could be much worse than they really are. If you’re drowning in medical bills as if there’s no tomorrow, just think of what it’s like for families with a child with cancer. If you or someone in your family has cancer or an incurable disease, just think of what it would be like without them entirely. Your current situation could always be much worse than it really is so always be thankful for the fact that it’s not worse.

I’m thankful for my friends. A girl’s best friend is basically like family. They consult them before making a big life changing decision, they go to their friends for advice on just about everything. No girl should have to go through life without a best friend, or even multiple best friends. Some people need to realize that friends are precious. You could wake up one morning and find out that they’re not there anymore; therefore you shouldn’t take them for granted. Be thankful they’re in your life and don’t be afraid to tell them that.

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