Giving Thanks!

Thanksgiving just passed, but the feelings still remain

Taking one day to give thanks this year seems like a crime

While we try our hardest this year to hold on to beloved traditions

Maybe now is the time to allow for the necessary alterations 

The things I found myself being thankful for on the holiday are amplified

It's not a matter of going through the motions, these truths are undeniable

With that said, I've decided to make every day this year my Thanksgiving

Because what I possess compared to what others have lost is like day & night

Waking up daily to a world battered by a deadly virus, political turmoil & racial injustice

It makes one really begin to question where do we go from here

But then I instantly think about the countless blessings I'm covered by every moment

And they always outnumber the issues I have to complain about

I'd be lying to you if I said everything in my life was currently ideal

However I find peace in knowing that through it all I am protected

It's something about having that relationship with God

That unconditional love can take you from potential sorrow to unshakable faith

Conversations get to the point where people wonder why I'm not more stressed

And I'm not quite sure what to tell them beyond the fact I know I'm blessed

I'm thankful for the spirit of calm that visits me on a regular basis

No one can take it from me and it only gets stronger with time

My faith, family, health, strength, wisdom, nourishment & support

I could spend this whole piece telling you about the gifts in my possession

Using more time focused on everything I have rather than what I do not

That's been my key to happiness in 2020, I encourage you all to give it a shot