I'm sitting here preparing Thanksgiving dinner for my family and I've been thinking. Last week we started getting ready, I made a list of food for my DH to pick up and there was no worrying about how we were going to pay for it or if we were going to have enough. I take for granted everyday that when we are hungry we go into the kitchen and just fix something. When we need more food we just go buy it. I stare at this huge meal in the works and I think about the people who aren't going to eat or have food but it's not enough for everyone. It's just weird how much we take for granted everyday. Please do not think I am bragging that we are having a nice dinner because I'm not. I'm just thinking about how truly blessed we are and how we should be thankful for what we do have because there are so many who have much less.
I felt that way at the beginning of the school year.. We took Step Daughter shopping for her lists, and while we were shopping it broke my heart how many parents were telling their kids "No I'm sorry but we can't afford that". I had to walk away so many times cus I was in tears... And same thing while shopping for food for our Thanksgiving dinner. So yea, I understand what you're talking about, and this year I am focusing on family, and even giving up Black Friday shopping, because I am happy and satisfied with what I have, and I think I need to work on being more thankful for the things I have, and remember, I do not NEED anything (probably will be a big part of my New Years Resolution as well). =) A blessed and happy Thanksgiving to you and your family =)
I may have had cancer, but it never once had me!
I have a lot of probs w/the holidays and want to crawl in a hole and hibernate.
I guess as bad as I feel it could be worse
Just from reading the posts this week it's easy to see what we take for granted. I saw so many mamas this weeks saying that they would be lucky to have any food at all on Thanksgiving much less a turkey. My family is here with me and we're all healthy and taken care of, that's so much more than some people and I take it for granted because well that's just how it's supposed to be ya know? I thank the Lord that I have never known what it's like to have to tell my hungry child that we don't have anymore food or that I'm sorry he's cold but I can't afford a new jacket. My goodness I'm crying now. I just think it's so important that even when things aren't going our way that we remember to be thankful for what we do have.
A year ago the people we babysat for gave me 100 dollars for both Thanksgiving and Christmas so we could celebrate too. I was a struggling single mom then so it was amazing to be able to get a couple of things for my daughter and have a nice meal instead of something I bought from Save-A-Lot. It's amazing that this year we can help people for Christmas. Being able to send things to other moms I've come to know on here is a great feeling this year.
I always feel that way and wish I could afford to help everyone else have a good day as well.
I really try not to look at it that way. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for what we have and well aware that others suffer. I look at all we are allowed and think of ways to give back.....even if it's small. That's what makes me feel better, and hopefully it does someone or some family some good.
Tonight as I drove some food out to my father (he works at Meijers)...HE reminded me. They have a resident homeless man that is always "around". He never "begs" but will clean ice off a windshield for you for a buck or he will take the cart back so you dont have to leave the kids.He does it even if you dont give him money. They think he sleeps under the docked semi's but never catch him.
My wonderful father.....went to find this man to give him half of his dinner (I had fixed 3 plates-1 for him,1 for bro, and one for leftovers)....he also gave this man the only slice of pie. The employees also let him use the breakroom often (as often as they can get him to) to heat his food.
I t breaks my heart to hear of people going completely without
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- bluesky51201
on Nov. 26, 2009 at 2:40 PM