October 14th is Thanksgiving here in Canada and I was sitting here thinking about all the things in my own life that I have to be thankful for. There is so much, I do not even know where to begin. 

I am thankful for finding my spirituality that brings me so much peace within my heart and soul. I am thankful that I have found myself. 

I am so thankful for my beautiful children and wonderful grandchildren. Each one is so special in their own personal way. I am thankful for my little family here at home that I take care of and who takes care of me. I am thankful for my critters who give me unconditional love and laughter. 

I am thankful for the close to my heart friends that I have. I am thankful for a roof over my head and food in my tummy and a warm bed to sleep in at night. 

I am thankful for being able to see and hear and feel. Like I said the list is endless of all I am thankful for. 

Have I had heartache this year? Have I had some really low times? Have I had to go without anything? Have I had tears? Have I suffered loss?  

The answer is yes to all of these things. Most definitely! 

I have had people say to me "How can you be so cheerful and so optimistic with all that has happened to you this year" and I look at them and say " It is easy because I have so much more to be thankful for then I have to be sad for".  

You see, the sad things have already happened, so they are over and cannot be changed. But the things I have to be thankful for continue to go on and can be nurtured and enjoyed still. 

I feel if I spend to much time being sad and unhappy and sitting around feeling sorry for myself -  that it will take up to much space in my head - therefore I would waste the precious time I have left to enjoy what I still have to be thankful for. 

I would miss out on all the wonderful things that I have in my life. That would be such a waste. There are smiles to be smiled - laughter to be shared - hugs to be handed out - family and friends to love --  

There is so much to be enjoyed and so much to be thankful for in life. 

I ask each of you to think about what you have in your life to be thankful for. Set aside the things that went wrong this year and concentrate on what the good in your life is. 

I wish you all a very "Happy Thanksgiving" 

Until next time... 
hugs Misker