Thankful

The land around me is baring her bones.

Most of the leaves have fallen and the twigs, thorns and empty nests are exposed.

The bold hues of autumn have faded.

Only the berries remain to dot the beige landscape

with tiny hints of spirited color.

I love this.

I love ...

that as the earth sheds her abundance,

we find ourselves focused on gratitude.

We find ourselves in this Thanksgiving season.

Making lists.

Not lists of wants.

But lists of already haves.

I love this.

I love...
that as the frilliness, abundance, excess, color, cheer and bounty

of the earth fades away

we are 'called upon' to choose gratitude.

To put aside any focus on what is lacking ~

what we might have lost

or how we might have failed

or what makes us feel 'less than' ~

and focus on the essential.

The gifts.

The blessings.

All that we hold dear.

Yes, I really do love this.

"But I'm thankful to be here

Thankful to be clear

Thankful my prayers have been answered

I'm thankful to listen

Thankful to heaven

Thankful for feeling alive again

Thankful that hearts always mend

Thankful my heart always mends."

Celine Dion

Joining Kathy for

Song-ography