I’ll start off by saying: Happy Thanksgiving!
For a good chunk of yesterday and this morning, I’ve been thinking on and off about what to write today. I mean, there’s sort of the requisite topic of “what are you thankful for?” It seems like the obvious thing to talk about. Thing is, that’s sort of a topic that I’ve touched on a couple of times in this place. All too often I’ve spoken of blessings that make my burdens seem light. So, that’s maybe why I’m hesitant to write about that right now. Actually, I’m having a lot of difficulty writing about “thankfulness” in general. I’ve already had to revise this post three times. I tried writing a paragraph or two with regards to the act of comparing one’s situation to those in obviously less-fortunate situations. My logic was going around in circles making my head hurt, so maybe I’ll save that philosophical stuff for another day. I tried making a list of things that I was thankful for, but my items were broad in nature, making the list pretty short. I didn’t want to seem ungrateful so I decided to skip posting that.
It’s striking me as a little odd that I’m having such a mental block: usually the words flow a little easier. It could be that deep down on a subconscious level that I’m really not all that thankful. Or it could be that deep down I know that I can’t qualify just how thankful I am into words.
I don’t buy either of those reasons.
I think…I can sum up my feelings this way:
I’m thankful for everything that I have. At the same time, I know that I can’t rest on these blessings alone–there’s so much more to be done. It is my responsibility to keep doing my best, not just for myself but for those whose lives I affect.
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