What Are You Thankful For?

Happy Thanksgiving, sweeties!

Thanksgiving is a huge holiday here in America where all turkeys are in jeopardy. Luckily for all turkeys, I don’t like turkey, so there is no turkey-baking, boiling, frying, or whatever else happens to turkeys in this household. I have also never, ever done a big Thanksgiving meal, but that is in the plan one of these days – obviously not today.

All that being said, I am so thankful – not just because today is Thanksgiving Day, the official day to be thankful, but because this year has been a whirlwind. I have had really up days and really down days. I have so much on my plate right now, that sometimes I stay up worrying so much until I fall asleep in the middle of my worry, only to wake up and continue worrying. No part of my worry has ever brought me closer to a solution.

But there is so much to be thankful for. The fact that I am where I am is a testimony by itself. I can’t say everything on this blog, but if you could do the math, you, too, will see that things are not adding up and that I have divine favor from God. Still, I am human. I worry about the things I have not done, the goals I have not met, and they bridges I have not been able to cross, and I neglect to celebrate the things that I do have. It’s only when I see someone with a worse situation that I remember that I am actually blessed.

So, today, I am thankful for God’s grace and presence in my life. I am grateful for His faithfulness, even and especially when I am not faithful (which is most times, I swear). I am grateful for the friends that I have (Funmie, Solachi, and Uju). The older I get, the more I realize how priceless my friends are. The gift of having people around me who know me and understand me and love me all the same (shut up Solachi and Funmie!) is more than I can explain.

I am thankful for my parents, especially my mom. Good God Almighty, I cannot say how thankful I am for her, how much I love her, and how much she means to me. And I am thankful for Igwe for many reasons. When I’m having my days of doubt – which believe it or not, actually happens quite frequently – he gets an earful, and he has to remind me again why I shouldn’t give up or be so hard on myself. Sometimes I come home all grumpy and I take it out on him, and he’s able to take it all in good stride and still say things that make me feel better. For this, I am so thankful.

The centerpiece on my dining table right now.

I am thankful to everyone of you who takes the time to read this blog, leave a comment (which makes me sleep at night), share the content, and even go as far as sending me an encouraging e-mail or tweet. You just don’t know how that makes me feel. I know that sometimes I slack on this blog, but believe me, I am trying. My to-do list is endless, so I am grateful for your patience and loyalty. Thank you.

Okay, this post is too mushy mushy. I feel like I should say something silly at this point, and I’m mad that I can’t think of anything to say. But thank you anyway. My biggest gratitude goes to God. Thank You, Father. Happy Thanksgiving, loves.

What are you thankful for today?