THANKFUL TIMES!

November 2024 has come and gone and will never return again!  I just caught a break from the busyness of November to update my blog with a posting for the month.  I did a lot of reflecting and reminiscing in November.  I did a lot of crying and weeping too!  Probably, because Holidays like Thanksgiving always take me back in time to remember what the last seasonal celebration was like and why I continue to focus on those particular events to think about the joy and happiness I may have experienced that day.

I always felt that thanksgiving might be one of the most family-oriented celebration occasions because it seems like most family’s I know, use that holiday to travel from near and far to be together and give thanks for family and loved ones and blessings that have come throughout the year.  And, in some cases, like mine, we come together to celebrate and remember those loved ones who have gone ahead to an eternal life with our Lord, Savior, and Redeemer, Jesus Christ!

When I think back on my years of knowing and having a relationship with God, I can’t help but reflect on all the goodness and favor He has blessed me with.  For that, I have so many, many, things to give thanks for.  There isn’t a day or night that goes by that I don’t feel his love and blessings on me.  Whether it’s waking up with the full use of my faculties and limbs, senses, and thoughts, or food that I eat, the point is – there is so, so much I need to give thanks for that it has to be continual throughout the day!

What I do find especially emotional is giving thanks to my loved ones who have passed on.  When I think about Mike, I immediately go to God and sing “Thank you Lord for what you’ve done for me”.  It’s sharing those emotions and sentiments with God that make me miss him ever more, over and over again.  When I think about my mom, my dad, my sister, it’s the same thing.  When I think about time itself, every moment of time is a time to be thankful.  And, I’m thankful all the time for even having memories of times and people that have gone away but still have space in my heart.

So, in closing I just want to say how thankful I am for everything God has given me and for the beautiful souls he has placed in my life to love and care for me.  I am thankful for this opportunity to share my thoughts of losing a loved one(s) with you in this safe, nonjudgmental community space for healing.  Do you have any thoughts about being thankful for someone you love?  Or maybe just being thankful for everything that is good and brings joy to you?  If so, would you share those thoughts and maybe how you are coping with losing a loved one in your life. 

God’s blessings and love to you!     grace