My Post of Gratitude

"Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American. O'Henry said, It is a time to appreciate our differences, to celebrate them. A season to see anew the diverse landscape that is America, to give thanks for it's spirit and remember it in song." (Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns)

Isn't wonderful to have one day where everyone comes together and celebrate having friends, family and all the many wonderful things we have been given? It doesn't matter your race, religion, or creed. Thanksgiving Day is a day for everyone to join hands and lift up our voices in thanks.
I have much to be thankful for. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband, two beautiful children I had the privilege of bringing into this world, three lovable, laughable dogs, a home, two cars and a job that my husband loves and pays him well. I am thankful for all of the people I have come in contact with through out my life. Each person has had an impact on my life. And whether the impact was negative or positive I learned something from each one. I am thankful for all of the trials I have been given and for the growth that comes from each one. I am grateful for the opportunity to go to school, to be able to acquire as much knowledge as possible while here on this earth. I am grateful to live in a country that has so much freedom and is filled with endless possibilities. I am thankful for every single solidier that has layed down his or her life since the beginning of our nation to further the cause of freedom. I am thankful for our differences as human beings. I am thankful for the opportunity to live, to breathe, to have a body. I am thankful to God for giving me all of these wondrous blessings. He certainly didn't have to give these things to me but He has and I am eternally grateful.
Let us all give thanks for the blessings big and small in our lives. And after the turkey, pie, friends and family have gone let's continue to celebrate and give thanks in our hearts day after day. Everyday you awake and find you have breathe in your chest is a day to be thankful for.