Thursday, November 25, 2010
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is a time of year I look forward to for more reasons than giving thanks. For me it actually more of a time to take a break from the fast pace of life and reflect. I look forward to the 5-6 hour journey down to Socal to reminisce of old days where I grew up and to ultimately catch up with my now large family. With 9 immediate family and four more close family friends, getting everyone together is quite the ordeal and I look forward to the new additions more and more every year.
In all my selfishness about what I wanted to do for the break and what I was thankful for I actually overlooked something that I had promised myself I would do this year. That was to actually go to a shelter or food give away and serve others rather than serve myself. My friend Gavin, made me realise my oversight and also touched my heart in his willingness to help others and his commitment to this for the break. I won't make it this year, but it's now on my calender for next year, and I am planning on it for Christmas eve.
In this economy and with all the things going on in our lives, its hard to find the time to stop and appreciate how lucky I am. Though I don't always say it I am very grateful for all my friends, bay area and beyond, for the fun times, shoulders to lean on, and our group events that make our relationships and friendships that much closer. I know now that we have something special, that many people don't have and I hear it from outsiders that get the chance to experience it.
I am thankful for a good job, a great place I live in, a loving family and solid friends. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and I hope you relax, rest, and appreciate the things important in life, like you are all to me!!
-J
In all my selfishness about what I wanted to do for the break and what I was thankful for I actually overlooked something that I had promised myself I would do this year. That was to actually go to a shelter or food give away and serve others rather than serve myself. My friend Gavin, made me realise my oversight and also touched my heart in his willingness to help others and his commitment to this for the break. I won't make it this year, but it's now on my calender for next year, and I am planning on it for Christmas eve.
In this economy and with all the things going on in our lives, its hard to find the time to stop and appreciate how lucky I am. Though I don't always say it I am very grateful for all my friends, bay area and beyond, for the fun times, shoulders to lean on, and our group events that make our relationships and friendships that much closer. I know now that we have something special, that many people don't have and I hear it from outsiders that get the chance to experience it.
I am thankful for a good job, a great place I live in, a loving family and solid friends. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and I hope you relax, rest, and appreciate the things important in life, like you are all to me!!
-J
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