This month, at many retail stores, we start to see Christmas trees, wreaths, red and green ornaments, and Santa Claus statues roll out onto the floor to remind consumers of the obligation to buy gifts for loved ones and neighbors. However, the one holiday that should mean more than some consumer-driven holiday is forgotten. Many people forget Thanksgiving and its purpose. No! That purpose is not to eat, drink, and be merry. The one thing that the holiday gets right is family; however, we forget to give thanks daily for the blessings we are given.
This holiday season, I am going to give thanks, daily, for something that I have that I am grateful for. If I can see beyond the consumer-driven holiday that has become of Christmas and remember the various reasons for the season, perhaps, the magic of the holidays will come back and the wonder and joy that once suffused my childhood memories will return and give back what has been lost.
I am a day late so I will have to start out with the two most important aspects of my life that I am grateful for and the number one thing I am grateful for this holiday season and every year past, present, and future is my family. I have been blessed to have one of the most loving families. At my brother's wedding last week, I was able to see all but one of my siblings. I could feel the love in every hug and in every attempt to see how life is going for each one of us. We are lucky, as siblings, to be so close. As the time comes for our parents to go on a mission, we will be tested on how close we are and how close we can become. My family is truly a blessing in my life and a blessing to be counted among the ones for which I could never pay the universe back.
The second thing I am grateful for is the life I have. There have been many times in my existence that I have wished for my lungs to stop breathing and my heart to stop beating, but as I grow older and as I draw closer to truth and understanding, I see the blessing that is life. I am blessed to be able to live a life and experience existence. Life is never easy and it can definitely be a stressful event, but there has always been someone there to help me with my troubles; I want to be able to be there for someone who needs it too. So, I am grateful for every beat of my heart, every inhalation and exhalation of my lungs, every emotion I feel, and every moment of firing neurons.
I encourage everyone to give this challenge of posting, tweeting, or blogging about the things you are grateful for a try. I want the reason for the season to not be lost in gadgets, clothing, shoes, food, et cetera. We are truly blessed in the nation that we live and we need to show that gratitude in word and in action. Let's bring back the joy and the magic of the season. Be grateful and give thanks. Namaste.
This holiday season, I am going to give thanks, daily, for something that I have that I am grateful for. If I can see beyond the consumer-driven holiday that has become of Christmas and remember the various reasons for the season, perhaps, the magic of the holidays will come back and the wonder and joy that once suffused my childhood memories will return and give back what has been lost.
I am a day late so I will have to start out with the two most important aspects of my life that I am grateful for and the number one thing I am grateful for this holiday season and every year past, present, and future is my family. I have been blessed to have one of the most loving families. At my brother's wedding last week, I was able to see all but one of my siblings. I could feel the love in every hug and in every attempt to see how life is going for each one of us. We are lucky, as siblings, to be so close. As the time comes for our parents to go on a mission, we will be tested on how close we are and how close we can become. My family is truly a blessing in my life and a blessing to be counted among the ones for which I could never pay the universe back.
The second thing I am grateful for is the life I have. There have been many times in my existence that I have wished for my lungs to stop breathing and my heart to stop beating, but as I grow older and as I draw closer to truth and understanding, I see the blessing that is life. I am blessed to be able to live a life and experience existence. Life is never easy and it can definitely be a stressful event, but there has always been someone there to help me with my troubles; I want to be able to be there for someone who needs it too. So, I am grateful for every beat of my heart, every inhalation and exhalation of my lungs, every emotion I feel, and every moment of firing neurons.
I encourage everyone to give this challenge of posting, tweeting, or blogging about the things you are grateful for a try. I want the reason for the season to not be lost in gadgets, clothing, shoes, food, et cetera. We are truly blessed in the nation that we live and we need to show that gratitude in word and in action. Let's bring back the joy and the magic of the season. Be grateful and give thanks. Namaste.
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