Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey, all...
I've been a little melancholy lately. It seems like the children I work with for both charities are sick and dying.
Which makes my job woes seem like small potatoes (although my supervisor threatened to have me fired...long story. And a few kids are going through rough times there, too.)
But today is Thanksgiving. And there is a lot for me to be thankful for. I have a good family, good friends, a job I like (despite the supervisor sucking the wind from my sails), and my health.
I will continue to feel sorrow every time one of the kids I know from Circle of Friends or Equine Assisted Therapy becomes ill and passes away. (One of EAT boy's only has a few weeks left. He is having a wish granted before he dies, and he wished to ride his pony again. We are hoping to get him well enough to go outside. We are bringing the pony to his house for one last ride.)
It isn't fair that these kids will never have their first kiss, go to prom, get their driver's license, fall in love...
But I am blessed and honored to have known these children. I am glad that for a short moment, I have known their strength and their optimism, seen their beautiful smiles, heard their laughter, shared their fears, and spent time with them. The inspire me constantly.
Hug your kids, tell your family and friends how much you love them, and while some self-pity can be healthy, don't wallow in it. Smile at a stranger, laugh at a kid's lame joke, throw a ball for a dog, and remember how fortunate you are for all of your blessings.
Happy Thanksgiving, all.
I hope to be my normal goofy self again soon, and posting more musings and laughing at myself rather than the brooding I have been doing as of late.
I've been a little melancholy lately. It seems like the children I work with for both charities are sick and dying.
Which makes my job woes seem like small potatoes (although my supervisor threatened to have me fired...long story. And a few kids are going through rough times there, too.)
But today is Thanksgiving. And there is a lot for me to be thankful for. I have a good family, good friends, a job I like (despite the supervisor sucking the wind from my sails), and my health.
I will continue to feel sorrow every time one of the kids I know from Circle of Friends or Equine Assisted Therapy becomes ill and passes away. (One of EAT boy's only has a few weeks left. He is having a wish granted before he dies, and he wished to ride his pony again. We are hoping to get him well enough to go outside. We are bringing the pony to his house for one last ride.)
It isn't fair that these kids will never have their first kiss, go to prom, get their driver's license, fall in love...
But I am blessed and honored to have known these children. I am glad that for a short moment, I have known their strength and their optimism, seen their beautiful smiles, heard their laughter, shared their fears, and spent time with them. The inspire me constantly.
Hug your kids, tell your family and friends how much you love them, and while some self-pity can be healthy, don't wallow in it. Smile at a stranger, laugh at a kid's lame joke, throw a ball for a dog, and remember how fortunate you are for all of your blessings.
Happy Thanksgiving, all.
I hope to be my normal goofy self again soon, and posting more musings and laughing at myself rather than the brooding I have been doing as of late.
posted by Beth at
10:23 AM
2 Comments:
Happy Thanksgiving to you, also.
I am so glad that you can still see the bright side of things.
Even when things don't turn out the way we want, it makes us a better person.
These wonderful children that you become a part of their life, I am sure, are so happy for all that you do for them.
Have you ever read 'The five people you meet in Heaven'?
If not, read it. If so, then I guess you know what I mean when I say that you will probably be a few of these children's person they meet on the other side. You will be one of the people they thank.
I also wonder if the other side is like that book, who my five people would be that I meet. Whose life I touched in a way, good or bad?
I am thankful for many things in my life. And, me being able to call you a friend is one of them!
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Anonymous, at 10:20 AM
I feel the same about you, Marie!
I am glad you had a least part of the day with your family.
I am sure your grandma was there in spirit. I know how important she was to you Thanksgiving celebration, and I am sure she would not miss it for the world!
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Beth, at 10:18 PM
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