Thankfulness

I can't believe that Thanksgiving is already over, this year has come and gone so fast. Parts of me looks back and says,"Man, I have wasted so many days and so much valuable time." While that may be true, I need to stop reminiscing on the past, because that alone is a waste of valuable time. 
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for everything you have and the good things that have happened to you. 
This year has really dealt my husband and I a bad deck of cards, but we have gotten through everything together, alive and healthy. That is something to be grateful for. We have good friends and family, a roof over our head, an income that allows for that, and life is good. Sometimes I lose sight of what I have to be thankful for, especially when times get tough, and they seem unfair. Do you ever catch yourself saying,"Why does this happen to me?" You just got to think hey maybe its because I'm strong enough to handle this where as someone else may not be, or its a lesson needed to be learned to make you a stronger, and better person. This year has been a wake up call in my life. I've started doing arts and crafts to channel my creative energy, and have been listening to music without as much prejudice. Life is too short. 
This Thanksgiving we got to see most of my husbands family and had a good time. We are celebrating with my family this weekend, due to my father having to work, and my 80 year old Grandfather being sick in the hospital. We have all been worried, but alot of his health problems have been bothering him for years. He's been in my prayers. Just proves you have to be grateful for everyday you are alive and healthy:)