Been thinking a lot about gratefulness as I prepare for the Thanksgiving weekend. So much to be grateful for: health, family, home, the tremendous blessing in being able to be an at home parent - all things I take for granted way too much, and even at times gripe about.
The one tremendous blessing I have, however, and do not take for granted or forget about for one single minute, is the gift of my friends. I've gotta say, I have the best friends in the whole world. I have friends that walk beside me every day, both literally and figuratively. I have friends that go to Costco and buy Rojo's favorite snacks and my favorite beer (Mirror Pond) to have on hand for when we invite ourselves over for Beer O'Clock pretty much every day. I have friends that have volunteered to work with Rojo in his class, and continue to do so year after year after year after year. I have friends that call and remind me who I am, what's important to me, where I'm headed and show me how to get there. I have friends who place the perfect dog into my life at the perfect time. I have friends that have my back, my front, my sides, and all around me. I have friends that send e-mails that make me laugh. I have friends that used to be Rojo's teachers, and are now part of the family. I have old friends, new friends, forever friends and friends that I've lost touch with, but think of fondly. I have blog friends, special need mom (and dad!) friends, and people I don't know all that well but consider firmly in my corner.
In the last two weeks the outpouring of support for Rojo and for me has been completely overwhelming, in the best possible sense of the word. Nothing is wrong with Rojo, he's his usual happy/hyper self. There has just been a lot of stress around what comes next for him in terms of school, and that's where the army of support has stepped in.
Read a quote the other day that said, "You'd give anything to have what you have." Sorry, can't remember who said it, but wish I'd thought of it.
It's true.
I'd give anything to have what I have, and for what I have, I am deeply grateful.
Amen.
14 comments:
and as I decide to read one more blog ,
and it is you.
and this.
I am grateful that good people have goodness wrapped around them .
and that they share it and wrap it around others.
thank you, and hope things turn out well.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loves
Sounds like you've got quite a village there girl--that is definitely something to celebrate (and give thanks for.)
The more you give the more you get.
love.
Oh my goodness, how I love this post. You're such a beautiful writer; you say it just so. And you know how I feel about my friends -- and how grateful I am to count you among them.
xo
So glad you know you are loved. Happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful for you.
I love that quote -- and thank you, truly, for being the person that you are. For your near-constant inspiration -- for feng shui advice -- for Mary -- the list goes on.
Blessings to you --
Amen...........
luv,
Cindy
You've got to be a friend to have one. Guess that puts you squarely in the realm of SuperFriend since you have so many lovely people in your life.
Have a beautiful holiday.
Love.
Lovity dove dove.
Period.
xo
MO'N
Happy Thanksgiving, Carrie.
Namaste.
Full circle, my friend.
So happy to be among them!
I like what kario said. Word.
:)
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