i'm sorry i haven't posted (again). i have a good excuse for last night: we came up to my grandparents' house by Chicago and we were visiting. tuesday night - eh, nothin' happened that was all that exciting, and i was a tad bit distracted. so...i'm sorry. i shall get back to my daily posts (eventually).
anyway, happy thanksgiving! if you think that there's nothing for you to be thankful for, think on this for a while...
>be thankful when you have to park at the other end of the parking lot - the exercise is good for your health.
>be thankful when your friends irritate you about your eating and sleeping habits - it means that they care about you.
>be thankful when you can't see relatives very often - it makes time together even more precious.
>be thankful when you have loads upon loads of laundry - it means that you are more fortunate than many people and have lots of clothes. (lots of people meaning most of the world, not people in the U.S.A.)
>be thankful when there are lots of dishes to wash - you have plenty to eat.
>be thankful when your siblings won't leave you alone - they will be your greatest allies in times of need.
>be thankful when gas prices rise - you recognize the value of the local tourist activities.
>be thankful when your little sister puts her knee in your pumpkin pie - it's not going to change the taste, just the appearance.
>be thankful, even when your shape is not what you would like - in God's eyes, you are beautiful (or handsome).
>be thankful when it seems that you cannot continue and life has hit you with its worse - nothing is all bad. even when everything has changed, and you can't tell whether the change is good or bad yet, there is still something good in life! go find it! eat your favorite food; watch your favorite movie; listen to your favorite music; call your best friend. find the good things, and suddenly, life isn't nearly so overwhelming.
find joy in all the simple pleasures this thanksgiving! God bless all of you.
-enna
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