It is Thanksgiving morning and as I woke up, I took a moment to ponder what it is I am thankful for this year. One of the things very close to the top of my list, if not the top, is the squamous cell cancer episode I had this summer. It was discovered early and eliminated without Chemo and/or Radiation and only minimal disfiguring to my lover lip and chin. Everyday when I look into the mirror and I say thank you God. But included with that is the dear girlfriend who went with me and held my hand through every surgery. Also to all of the friends who knew how really terrified I was and offered support through the three plus months ordeal. I am blessed.
I am also thankful for my little dog Bella. She just turned twelve years old and from here on each day with her is a gift and a blessing. It is really a myth that little dogs live longer. I had one Yorkie live to be 16 years old, and that is not the normal. My last one lived to be just short of twelve years. She gives so much love and asks so little in return. Again, I am blessed.
Now last but not least…….how many of you believe that things really do happen for a reason? I may not have liked it at the time or even understood it, but I really do believe that there is a reason for everything. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.”
Quite sometime ago as a young gal of 19 or 20, my path crossed with a young musician. But it was not meant to be as he was headed on a new adventure with his band and I was getting ready to move to Atlanta. Our goals and dreams I figured were too different and even though I didn’t want to hear it…….it was not meant to be. Forty-eight years later we reconnected on Facebook. Through daily communications and perseverance, we were able to spend sometime together eleven months later. You see this wasn’t easy as we live about 1,800 miles apart.
With all this time that has passed, he is still everything I thought he was and more. Yes L.M. I am so thankful that our paths have crossed again and thankful we both kept our minds and hearts open to this new adventure. I do not know of any two people that are more meant to have a second chance. I am excited to see where 2018 takes us.
So, what are you thankful for this year? Don’t let the day go by without finding something or someone to be thankful for. If it is someone, I suggest you tell them today. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us. Let them know that you are thankful they are in your life.
That’s all for now. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Until next time………..
gloriann
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