I am thankful for so many things, most I forget to be thankful for and take for granted. My faith, my family, and my friends. My country; one that allows me to "be free" without prosecution. One which allows me the opportunity and the freedom to be the best I can be, only limited by my own priorities, efforts as opposed to not being "allowed" to. A medical system that yes, has flaws, but has served my family and I well. That has never turned us away due to lack of coverage or money.A pastor, religious leader if you will, that allows me to have doubts, questions surrounding my faith. That accepts us for who we are as imperfect humans and doesn't judge us or banish us for being different/sinful/unholy or anything else that gets us tossed in other areas of the world and here. Thankful that because of all the challenges I and my family have faced I am not so ignorant to the plight of others, and have learnt to not be so judgemental, self-righteous. Thankful that we have made it through so much, and come out the other side. Hopefully we have learnt to be better, more empathetic, compassionate people.
Thankful that I don't have cancer like so many others I know. That my children are still alive, unlike so many other parents I know. My heart goes out to you all. I don't know how you find the strength and I have nothing but incredible admiration and respect for you and your families. You are the heroes as are so many that have lost so much and have so much to deal with.
I hope that we can all find something to be thankful for; if nothing else, we are here, we are able to type and read and have access to a computer.
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