Gratitude!

A few years ago I started going to Thanksgiving Mass by myself and it has turned into one of my favorite parts about the day!  I enjoy the quiet reflection time along with not having my kid's driving me nuts the good message about what Thanksgiving means.  Today Father Jake made a pretty interesting statement that got me thinking...he said Thanksgiving has been hijacked by Christmas and so much of what we should honor about Thanksgiving is lost on the shopping, sales, and Black Friday...which now starts Thanksgiving night. 

I couldn't agree more and I left feeling really restored in my efforts to be utterly grateful and thankful today...but also everyday!  There doesn't need to be anything religious about that concept; simply remember to have gratitude towards others and yourself and what you have.  Have gratitude for living well beyond our needs when so many in the world have nothing...have gratitude for family...have gratitude for true friendship...have gratitude for health....have gratitude for freedoms many don't have.

We are waiting on the last few of the fam-damily to arrive into town before we let the festivities begin.  The cousins are enjoying themselves and going a bit wild with excitement as they play together...my workout is done for the day...and I'm ready to bust out the Phase 10 cards and hand out a few ass whooopins....and I look pretty cute in my multifunctional stretchy pants...cute and accommodating for large meal consumption!

Happy Thanksgiving!