We are celebrating our Thanksgiving this weekend here in Canada. Like many people, we will have a happy gathering of family and dear friends for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. I believe that this year, more so than any other, I am trying to be more cognizant of the things I am thankful for. This week continued to be challenging at work - dealing with people terrified of losing everything - all these high emotions drain you and sometimes you absorb these fears because it is what you hear, all day. What is clear to me is that most of these people calling do not need me to give them any solutions - they just want someone to listen to them and offer an opportunity to voice their feelings. So in the spirit of 'voicing' I simply want to share some things I am grateful and thankful for on a daily basis.
I am thankful I have a beautiful family. Two handsome, wonderful sons, healthy parents happily retired in one of the most beautiful little corners of the world - Vancouver Island; my sister who I am very close to and who lives just ten minutes away; and, the Babe who is my greatest supporter in all my endeavors....and of course, Tencents, my naughty princess-kitty.
I am thankful to have a cozy, beautiful home that no one is taking away from me. Home truly is where the heart is and I know that whenever I travel for work, I always look forward to coming home.
I am grateful I live in a country where I have the freedom to be who I want and to achieve what I want. I am not restricted, I am not confined because I am a woman, and I have a thousand opportunities available to me.
I am thankful I am healthy and enjoy my life to the fullest - I have a good job, I can run, I can climb, I can knit...all these things make me who I am.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend - please take the time to quietly be thankful for something in your life this weekend.
****Please come visit my blog next weekend - I will have a SURPRISE*****
47 comments:
i first thought upon reading your lovely post was that i desperately want it to be the end of november for the u.s.'s thanksgiving so i can celebrate thankfulness for the every day things like you did.
then i thought about how silly that seems. i can and should be grateful every day. i can celebrate without a formal holiday. so thanks for inspiring a pause and a thanks.
ooooh a surprise? can't wait!
what gorgeous photos... and Canadian happy thanksgiving!
I agree with your thoughts, I too have much to be thankful for i would echo much of what you have named and would add my thanks for all our blogging friends too. The news is so all consuming about the credit crunch at the moment it seems to have taken over our lives and drowned out the day to day things. But we managed to go out in the sun today and shut the worries away. It was a lovely day even if it was spent doing ordinary things. Hope you have a happy time this weekend. Jane x
oooo i love surprises!
happy thanksgiving! so nice to see there is much to give thanks for!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thanks for the reminder that we are blessed everyday.
what a beautiful idea for a post. those are the very things that we should be thankful for and {somehow} so often overlook.
very thoughtful-and beautiful images;)
x ashley
so much to be thankful for...enjoy each and every moment of this weekend.
wonderful post and happy holidays to you :)
Happy Thanksgiving! What a gorgeous table setting and lovely thoughts!
And I am thankful to you for this post!
Happy weekend!
So many things to be thankful for. Thank you for taking the time to remind us all to count our blessings no matter what might be going on in the world.
HI, Raina! Happy Thanksgiving! I so much enjoyed reading this post. I believe in the necessity and joy of voicing, and especially in voicing what one is most thankful for. There is so much to be thankful for, and especially now during these difficult times...So glad you will be having a happy celebrations with those who are dear to you. :o) Your photos here at stunning...their quiet beauty tugs at my heartstrings...Can't wait for next week's surprise! Oh, I'm so glad you received your order package...and I'm thrilled you are so happy with the handbag and enjoying using it! Thank you...Happy Day ((HUGS))
Happy Thanksgiving!!! I love a day that is especially set aside to think about all the things we are thankful for! I can't wait for your surprise!
Wonderful post and Happy Thanksgiving. :-) I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Happy Thanksgiving! We don't have a thanksgiving day here in Australia, but it is always good to reflect on your blessings, especially in these hard economic times. (Love the name of your cat!)
A happy thanksgiving to you and your family..........and thanks for your thanksgiving wishes.
Gill
Sometimes amidst the daily struggles, I often forget to recognize and be thankful for what I do have. Thank you for reminding me. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
I feel so very lucky to be able to celebrate both thanksgiving. I love the things you listed and i sit here thinking of my thank you list some of the things come easy..then the list you take for granted..
have a wonderful dinner.
I actually wish that your handsome son didn't stop commenting on your blog like he did at the beginning. He would bring more fresh wind into it.
Sometimes you need to make this list. I have mine written, and I read it to myself many times. Thanks for the wonderful post.
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(... and I'm thankful to neil Young too... ;)
happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
I had a really busy weekend and am very behind with my blogging! Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. We do indeed have a lot to be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving!
And thank you for such a lovely post - we have so much to be thankful for too, and it's good to take the time to acknowledge that!
Happy Thanksgiving! Love your photos, they're gorgeous!!!
What a wonderful way to give thanks. I hope you had a wonderful holiday! It's nice to stop and think about how wonderful your life really is.
i've been thinking a lot about what i'm thankful for lately. i'm making thanksgiving a little more of a daily occurance as opposed to an annual one.
Happy Thanksgiving. I keep a little book to note down things that make me happy or thankful, it's so important to remember and enjoy. I'm thankful for your lovely blog and looking forward to your surprise!
Lovely post! I agree Vancouver island is one of the most beautiful spots on this planet :)
BTW, your rss feed is down on bloglines....
i think it's always important to take a step back when things start to "suck" and remember that we do have so much to be thankful for, and that there are others less fortunate than us. thanks for the reminder!
Hooray for Surprises! My recently anounced surprise was pregnancy, I wonder what yours will be?
By the way, I too LOVE Jitterbug Perfume. Beets......
hey raina, my bloglines has been lying to me - telling you haven't been posting! I hope everything is going okay - I know this must be a really tough time for investment companies. I'm glad you can still find lots of things to be thankful for! Thank you for reminding me that I also have lots of things to be thankful for and I need to stop wallowing in self-pity :)
Lovely post! I have hard times but can still see how blessed my life is! My wonderful husband and daughter are making me so full!
I am thankful for your blog. It's very sweet -- sort of an oasis of calm on a desert of disorder we call "life." But there is so much to be thankful for. Thanks for the reminders.
such a stunning reminder...sometimes I get too caught up in the tough stuff and forget all I have to be thankful for. thanks again...xxoo
Gorgeous photos!
Sandra
Oh so wonderful - I can't wait for our Thanksgiving now!
Lovely photos and thoughts. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy Thanksgiving.
If you think about it, all anyone has is "today". Tomorrow doesn't always come, so it's good to remember to be thankful for each day, and not ignore what we HAVE, now,in favour of fretting about what the future might, or might not, bring. Lovely photos, as usual! Hope you had a lovely time......
oh happy thanksgiving! such alovely post--i love that you are thankful for the simple and sweet things in your life! you are quite something you know...
ohh! your table is so stylish!!! just lovely! i hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving day!!!
Beautifully said, my friend.
Hang in there! We're sure to be on an upswing soon! Until then, I'll be sending lots of positive thoughts your way.
Have a wonderful, wonderful Friday.
How odd. I think Bloglines is playing tricks on me. Your three last posts just appeared today! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I thought your sentiments were beautiful. We should all remember to be greatful for how lucky we are.
Those are all wonderful things and it is great that you see them and are thankful for them. It is easy to take those things for granted. You are blessed!
what a nice thoughful post! there is plenty to be thankful for in this world, for sure. i hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving this weekend!
What a lovely post and of course beautiful, inspiring images, as always.
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