Every day should be thanksgiving day.

Thanksgiving is not a day that is really celebrated where I am. So there was no turkey grilling in my oven this week while friends and family where it's celebrated, feasted and enjoyed the holiday.
But seeing all these thanksgiving messages on social media gave me a food for thought. It got me thinking of how often we complain, which is almost all the time, but forget to be thankful for the good things happening in our lives. Even the very simple things like a affording a good laugh every once in a while.


For the believers, many of the times we go to that higher power asking for this and that. Do we ever stop to just say thank you for what He has already us, before we even asked?

I am often a complaining queen in my own way. Mostly when things don't go as planned or as I want them to, but I know I ought to be thankful.

I have a few good friends I giggle with, chat with, share my troubles with and can always count on.
I have a huge amazing family that ROCKS. We fight, argue, laugh, gossip, cry together. We support each other and anyone who knows us knows not to tamper with any of us or you are in deep trouble. We are glued together by a woman so special, we are glad to have her as our mother. She's our superwoman. Our hero.

Part of my amazing big family

It has been an amazing year for me. It started off with marrying my boyfriend who has been nothing but a great companion. I hope to grow old with him. God blessed us with a cheerful, handsome baby boy that I would kill for. Our lives have never been the same. That includes the sleepless nights and changing diapers, haha, comes with the joy of parenthood. Few days after the birth of my son my condition got bad and I feared I would not make it. That is something to be thankful for, I am still here to see my baby grow.

My son, my prince

Early this same year my siblings and I got together in the same place at the same time for the first time in so many years.

Another one of my crazy family

You too have a reason to give thanks. Let's brush off counting what should have been and count our blessings instead. The simple things; health, friends, family, pets, that neighbor who always says good morning.

Everyday should be thanksgiving day. We have so much to be thankful for to put it in just a day. You may not be where you want to be yet but you definitely been through a tough moment you thought would never pass. Give thanks. It's good for the soul.

What are those simple things you are thankful for? Brag away!!

LT