Thankful

I’m thankful for my wonderful family. My husband who loves me despite my slight obsession with Matt Smith, my daughter who thinks I’m totally embarrassing, and my son who is probably yelling at me about something insignificant as you read this.

I’m thankful for the nine wonderful years I got to spend with my dog before she passed away last week. I’m thankful we saved her from her sad life and gave her one full of happiness and lots of table scraps. I’m happy she died as a loved being.

I’m thankful for my extended family, who have served me so selflessly this year. They have been my cheerleaders, my confidants and my late night phone therapists.

I’m thankful to be starting a new era in my professional life, one that will hopefully lead me beyond my dreams.

I’m thankful for every single person who encouraged me this year, whether on purpose or not. I’m thankful I sought out wisdom and took good advice. I’m thankful for my Pathfinder and Cultivating Courage courses.

I’m thankful for good friends, who have stood by me through every tear and sadness, and cheered as I celebrated successes.

Most of all, I am thankful for clarity, joy, hope, peace and the ability to forgive myself. I’m thankful for the decision to be brave. I’m thankful for my confidence, humility and grace. I’m thankful to be able to identify what’s good about who I am, and not be ashamed to say it out loud.

And I’m thankful for you. You, who has read my silly online blathering for way longer than I ever could have imagined. You are helping me build a life for myself that is beyond what I ever could have hoped for. Thank you.