Being Thankful!!!!

As I sit back and think about how Thankful  I am for all the gifts in my life, it brings tears to my eyes.  I have been very blessed all my life.  Not for the “things” that I have but for the “people” that have I have been able to share it with.    A lot of times, I take knowing that these people will always be here for granted.  I was talking to a great friend of mine during a early morning walk a few weeks back and we were talking about being “present” in our interactions with people.  I have always wanted to spend time with my children or family but I haven’t always been present in the moment.  Just “being there” I always considered that I was doing things right.  But in all actuality, I wasn’t “there” a lot of the times.  I’m talking about putting down the phone, getting off the computer, shutting off the TV and really being present in the moment.  It sounds like such a simple concept but if you really think about it with our busy daily lives, being PRESENT is really not that easy of a thing to do.  BUT, it can be worked on daily. Giving the acknowledgement and time to my people is definitely something I want to work on.  Today I celebrate one of my bestest friends in the world.  B~ and I had a period of time where we would take for granted the fact that we would always have tomorrow.  During this time a lot of our plans we made we both canceled on and we got to the point that we were never really making the effort to connect in person.  Over the past few months we BOTH have realized that we don’t have to make a big production and spend a lot of money to get together.  It’s as simple as meeting in the morning for coffee and fruit.  Getting together for a fun morning walk or WHATEVER.  Enjoying life does not have to cost money or be a big production.  I am so thankful for our special times we have shared in life and I am very thankful for our fun Birthday walk this morning and yummmmmy Breakfast.  (although IHOP always makes me sick afterwards L  Brooke…my Pup….Happy Birthday to you.  Here is to 20+ years of friendship and I cannot wait to sit grey-haired and wrinkled with you on our front porches!  Today, I am THANKFUL FOR YOU!!!  xoxox