The other day I was upset with my family because they didn’t seem to care but when i called home, i felt at peace and i was glad i didn’t have to put on a brave face, i didn’t have to keep it together, i didn’t have to smile when i wanted to cry. I forgot to be thankful that i had a family that cared for me, whose world would stop if mine seemed threatened.
This week I was moaning about the great number of Christmas cards that i had to write, the presents that i had to buy and wrap before Christmas, the cinema dates, the nights out, the Christmas parties. It all seemed too much. I forgot to be thankful that i had a great number of friends, who thought of me at times of need, at times of achievements, and also at time when it was just us being silly- being friends.
On Monday BA Cabin crew threatened to strike on the day of my flight. I was devastated, all i wanted to do was to be in the sun, at home where my heart is. I forgot to be thankful that no matter what happened either way i still had friends and family who loved me and i would still enjoy the festive season.
I was caught up in what i would call my first snow storm yesterday, i couldn’t see where i was going, and i just prayed that i would get home sooner than later and that meant an hour later with frozen hands and feet but due to unfortunate events i do not have any evidence to support my claims and therefore they will just remain stories i tell that probably people will think are made up. I forgot to be thankful that i had a nice warm bed with great central heating and above all a nice warm cup of tea in my hands and yet there was someone with none of the above.
As i closed my eyes i hoped it would snow the whole night + closed roads = Reason enough to not go to work.. I woke up in the morning, couldn’t be bothered to get out of bed, on my way to work i almost slipped and i cursed today and wish i was in bed, I forgot to be thankful that i had a job to go to in this great recession. That the credit crunch hadn’t hit me as had.
Sometimes i forgot to be thankful, but as this year comes to a close my theme is to be thankful, simply because it could be a lot worse. Merry Christmas and don’t forget the reason for the season. Hope the new year brings you the desires of your hearts.
Food for Thought.
"To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant,
to enact gratitude is generous and noble,
but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven."
Johannes A. Gaertner
