Thanksgiving is on it’s way and it’s time to start thinking about what we are most thankful for.  Every day I am just thankful to be alive and have a family.  I give thanks every night that I have a job, home, and food to feed my family.  While the economy and the stock market may be failing, it’s hard to keep our heads held high.  I try to just be thankful that I am here. After-all-money isn’t something that I will be taking to heaven.

When you are down on life, or things don’t seem to be looking that great, take a piece of paper, and write down the things that you are thankful for.  It can give you a better lookout and realize that you perhaps may just have it better than you think you do.  Or visit a soup kitchen, or help the homeless. Then you really will realize that your life may just be alright. Helping somebody else will also make you feel better that you are contributing to society as well….

I have wrote a poem called “THANKFUL FOR LIFE,” for just this occasion….

Enjoy:

THANKFUL FOR LIFE

Life….

Love…

Laughter.

Live life to its fullest

Cherish each moment, each second; every breath.

Living in God’s beautiful creation.

And embracing it with warmth and happiness.

I thank God for each new day

That I get to spend on his earth.

I am thankful for this life,

And am most thankful for his love, and forgiveness to me.