A lot to be thankful for!

On this Thanksgiving eve we all typically reflect on what it is we are most thankful for. There is the standard and always popular- family- friends- a job-car-home-food on the table and such.

But what about the little things? The ability to swing your legs over the side of the bed each morning. Or the ability to see or breath freely, or to be able to go where you want because you are able and because you live in a free country. As a society we have a lot of things that we take for granted each day and usually never give it a second thought. The healthcare we do get, or the prescription that we can get filled to help maintain or improve our health.

The simple luxuries of filling your vehicle with gas and having the money to do so. Also the ability  to run to the grocery store to get that gallon of milk or the fresh produce or meat for a healthy meal-these are indeed reasons to be thankful. Some people in this world, country, state or hometown don't know where their next meal is coming from.

You don't know what you've got until it's gone is a common statement and applies to tons of things. It could be someone who is gone from your life due to death, or by choice or because of a job or other commitment-appreciate those people regardless if they are still in this world or not. Appreciate the people around you, the good ones and the bad ones who make you appreciate the good ones!

And while you may not be celebrating this Thanksgiving holiday with all those you love and treasure it does not mean we are not thankful or the holiday has less meaning.

If miles are keeping your from a loved ones remember we are still very, very blessed for the fact that in this day and age of technology we can communicate instantly, 24/7. No more taking pictures and getting the film developed then getting prints and mailing them to people-you can take a picture and less than 5 seconds later they've got it!

So enjoy this season of thankfulness and try to keep this thankful feeling in your heart each day all throughout the year....because each and every day is a gift as well as the people who are in you life.

Positive thought of the day: THANK YOU!!!