Being THANKFUL!!

Every morning during my prayer rituals, I usually start off with "THANKING all my Angels & Saints, all my Guiding & Protecting Spirits, all Ancestors, and all my deceased friends & love ones - that have died & are watching over us, guarding us & protecting us on a daily basis."  I also THANK them for the gift of my life (I almost died twice), the gift of my health (I have almost reversed my diabetes), the gift of my 2 sons (I was told that I would not be able to have kids), the gift of nephew (his mother - my sister - died 9 years ago), and I thank them for the well-being of my parents (a lot of people my age have already lost both parents if not one).  So I have a lot to be GRATEFUL for...

And during this particular time, I reflect upon so many people who are homeless or do not have enough food.  Also, the victims of Hurricane Sandy that have been totally displaced from their homes.  Some still do not have power, heat or electricity and are unable to cook a Thanksgiving meal for their family.  So I have a lot to be GRATEFUL for...

This time next year I will be in my own home!  I will probably relocate to another state.  My children will finally have their own rooms and my nephew too.  And they will finally have a backyard to play & possibly a pool.  Although it has been a great struggle for me these past 9 years - I have so much to be GRATEFUL for...

What are you GRATEFUL for?

                                                                    Thanksgiving 2011