Thanksgiving.
In History, we have learned that Thanksgiving is a celebration of the harvest provided by the Natives and the Pilgrims alike, as they joined together and enjoyed a feast in each other’s company. In annual celebration, today’s society takes a day to give thanks for all that we have. And what do we have? Why are we truly thankful? There has been a wave of Facebook status updates every day in November for the past couple of years, giving thanks for something different each day. I have been participating in such activities as well, but have given myself pause to think lately…and I have realized that those who I am truly thankful for in my life, and have been such an inspiration to me all these years, creating and leaving a legacy that few can fully understand but those who are blessed with this legacy, they are those who do not have Facebook. They may not even have the internet in their homes. If I wanted them to see the words of Love and thankfulness that I have for them, someone who is close to them would have to share it with them. I will not have this happen this year for me. Last year, on the final day of the year, I lost my great grandmother. I don’t have another chance to tell her what her life meant to me. However, I do still have other people in my life that need to hear these things. Hear them for themselves, not from some social networking cite that they don’t even participate in.
This, for me, is not going to be merely a November event. I will be sharing with family and friends what they mean to me, how much they mean to me, and what they have done for me in my life…and I will do this often. New year’s resolutions have nothing on me. I’m making a resolution. I am taking a position in life to make a difference for good, no matter the outcome of elections, disasters, tragedies, and even joyous times, blessings, happiness, recovery, transition. In the good times and the bad, those who have your love need to know they do, and why!
In my hometown, just in the last month, people have lost their lives that shouldn’t have. Their time was cut too short on this earth. This is something I never thought would happen where I’m from. Knowing that it can, and did, happen in my hometown, and that it could happen to anyone, anywhere, there is no time to spare in sharing the love….being a blessing…being an inspiration…being THERE!
I will not name those in this blog that I plan to address personally. I enjoy the element of surprise. However, this is a message to all…don’t wait. Enjoy your loved ones, be they family or friend. Be thankful for them every day, every hour, and in everything. Don’t be silent! Tell them you love them! Tell them you are thankful to have them in your life! Share happy memories! Share life. Thanksgiving is just a day…but the inspiration lives on, every day of the year, every year of our lives.
Happy November! <3
