I am thankful

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I am going to try to be very consciously thankful for all the blessings I have. So many times I forget about gratitude. The holiday reminds me how many things I have to be grateful for.

My life isn’t perfect, but no one’s life is. We all have our burdens to carry. Mine seem too heavy to bear at times, but I have found that remembering what I am thankful for gives me a better perspective.

I am thankful for my husband. I am thankful for his generosity, companionship and friendship. I am thankful for his forgiving nature. He is a good husband to me.

I am thankful for our cats, Samantha (Sam) and Chase Bird. I am thankful for their companionship, their affection, their funny antics and their presence.

I am thankful for our cats that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Waddles and Thunder Cat. I am thankful for all they taught me and for making my life better.

I am for my husband’s daughter and her husband and children. I am thankful for his relatives.

I am thankful for my extended family and relatives, the good, bad and the ugly. I have learned from them even in difficult circumstances.

I am thankful that I have enough to eat. I don’t worry about where my next meal is coming from. I am thankful that I have access to healthful, safe food.

I am thankful that I have a home. I can stay warm in winter and cool in summer, and I sleep in comfort.

I am thankful that I have a job, and that it lets me do what I love to do—find out stuff and write about it.

I am thankful that I have health insurance, which allows me to get the medical treatment and medications that I need.

I am thankful that there are a variety of ways to treat OCD, anxiety and depression. I am thankful for my physician and for all those working to help those of us with these disorders.

I am thankful that Sam just pulled me away from writing this post to play a game of “swat that ball.”

I am thankful for music.

I am thankful that I am able to walk and run and move around. I am thankful for meditation and yoga.

I am thankful for books, beautiful books. I am thankful that I have access to so many.

I am thankful for my love of writing.

I am thankful for animals. I am thankful for trees and flowers and mountains and rivers.

I am thankful that I started blogging and have made connections to people who understand the whole OCD thing.

I am thankful for the spirit that connects all of creation.

To those who celebrate Thanksgiving, have a wonderful holiday. To those who don’t, enjoy your day too. I am thankful for all of you.