It was a tradition every year for my grandma and I to patrol the streets on Thanksgiving. Despite fatigued complaints from my family, we always snuck out when the sun started to kiss the roofs of our neighborhood. To this day, the memory of last year’s Thanksgiving still burns like a brand upon skin. I remember how the crisp leaves danced above the wind as aged boughs crunched under boots, remembered how cold the mornings had been; the bird’s lazed singings and smoked veiled chimneys a testament to the season’s frigidity. Yet, though the biting chill was unwelcoming and the greyed panes of the sky obscured the sun, the people laughed and dined in their homes; the icy air somehow carried a merry warmth. I recall how toasty her frail hands were as they grasped onto mine. Sitting on an oak bench in the center of the park, reminiscing about my childhood, I can still remember how each of her words carried a somber tinge despite her warm disposition. At that moment, it was as if the earth had come to a standstill. Though I didn’t know it back then, it was almost like the universe was trying to give me just a few more moments with her–to share a couple more thoughts as we embraced. Because on the day after that, I never got to see those wrinkled smiles anymore, those loving eyes, or those infectious laughs. All that’s left are the embers of those memories I cling to so desperately. Though the following Thanksgivings afterward will never really feel the same warmth as they did back then, this year, I am thankful for my grandma’s gift of her last day in this world. So, thank you, Grandma. I’ll always love you forever.
Kind’ve want to share mine but I don’t know.. if it’s overshare lol ..so I’ll just keep reading entries for now 😂😭
Well i’m going to go ahead and share .. anyhow , maybe it’ll encourage someone else, to enter or write their own..Goodluck! Or just give them encouragement..Hopefully I stay in the word max ..😂🤣🙂
I am grateful for my love ..he came into my life that year ,November 1st..we made it to a year..but anyhow he has been there for me through my ups and downs ..and he didn’t even know me like that ,but stood by me ..I never knew I was deserving of that kind of love. He made realize all that ..I hated about myself ,were lovable. There are so many similarities ..we have…he is truly my best friend. Also I’m grateful for the people that came into my life and poured wisdom into me and love. When I couldn’t even do that for myself ..I’ve always been so critical and hard on myself , but I’m learning it’s good ..to be good to myself and it’s not wrong treating myself. I’m also grateful I made it to the year of 25 ..so many people pass away young. I’m thankful for all ..I’ve worked for and all I have and was given ..I am truly blessed..Also I’m so grateful for my growth as well, because I’m a quiet person. So hopefully , I’m coming out of my shell ..I am most definitely am trying ..anyhow..I’ve come along way. So I’m thankful for it all ! Remember to Be kind To Yourself..Love the you ..that you’re in..and go for what you want. Life is Short!! Also there’s always something to be grateful for ..because it could be worse! P.S..I always look for to the good ole soul food that comes with Thanksgiving , although the truth behind it may be to give thanks! -Happy Early Thanksgiving-
I’m thankful for my sister and brother. They have always been there for me, through the hardest of times. Through so much heartache, loss, and difficulties. They were there through the loss of our mom, which was our first time losing someone. They comforted me and cried along with me when we had to put down our cat that we had for 13 years. And again 2 weeks later when his brother passed away unexpectedly. I’m thankful to my brother for supporting us, when he could have moved out and have his own life. Instead he decided to stay and take care of us. I’m grateful of my sister who helped me out so much during the recovery of my two surgeries, when it was hard for me to move around and walk.
I'm grateful for everything, just to simply able to wake up today when I know someone out there breathe their last reminds me not to take advantage of this life that I'm living. My life is far from perfect, but I'm grateful to our creator for giving me a chance to make better choices today, and for being able to see my loved ones for another day. So many reasons to be grateful and though life is tough, but so am I.
Am grateful for everything that's alive around me and am grateful for the love i recieve from everyone and everything around me. I pray may we all take some time and appreciate the little things around us and realise how blissful life really is. Happy thanksgiving ❣️
https://i.imgur.com/G4dffU4.jpg ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ꜰᴏʀ ʜᴏꜱᴛɪɴɢ! ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴠᴜʟɴᴇʀᴀʙʟᴇ ɪꜱɴ’ᴛ ᴍʏ ꜱᴛʀᴏɴɢ ꜱᴜɪᴛ ᴀᴛ ᴀʟʟ ʙᴜᴛ ɪ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ꜱʜᴏᴡ ᴏꜰꜰ ʜᴏᴡ ʟᴏᴠᴇʟʏ ᴍʏ ᴍᴏᴍ ɪꜱ. ɢᴏᴏᴅ ʟᴜᴄᴋ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ! ૮꒰ྀི∩´ ᵕ `∩꒱ྀིა ₊˚⊹ ᰔ
ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ꜰᴏʀ ʜᴏꜱᴛɪɴɢ! ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴠᴜʟɴᴇʀᴀʙʟᴇ ɪꜱɴ’ᴛ ᴍʏ ꜱᴛʀᴏɴɢ ꜱᴜɪᴛ ᴀᴛ ᴀʟʟ ʙᴜᴛ ɪ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ꜱʜᴏᴡ ᴏꜰꜰ ʜᴏᴡ ʟᴏᴠᴇʟʏ ᴍʏ ᴍᴏᴍ ɪꜱ. ɢᴏᴏᴅ ʟᴜᴄᴋ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ! ૮꒰ྀི∩´ ᵕ `∩꒱ྀིა ₊˚⊹ ᰔ
Grateful Everyday I take the time to appreciate the small things. It helps us grow our perspectives to be more positive and to never take things for granted. I am grateful for the fact that despite being born premature, I received the assistance needed to be able to continue growing and having a chance at life. I'm grateful I can spend Thanksgiving with my loved ones every year. I feel so blessed for those that came in my life and made an impact, no matter how big or small. Even if they're no longer apart of this chapter, I am grateful. Remember to always appreciate the small things, for you learn to find the beauty in imperfections. I appreciate the fact that I have a working phone, reliable connection and the ability to post my think piece. Happy Thanksgiving to my neighbours in the US. 🫶🏻
I'm grateful for all the people who stopped by, even for a moment, as long as they needed a space to be held for them, and for leaving in time for my cup not to empty entirely. I'm grateful for the lessons that they brought, they taught me what parts of me still needed healing. I'm grateful for my parents who didn't raise me right. I'm grateful for the partners who didn't love me right. I'm grateful for the the mentors who didn't teach me right. I'm grateful for the people who didn't care enough. Because without them... I wouldn't be grateful for being who I am. I wouldn't be grateful for the people who wouldn't wanna change me for the world. I wouldn't be grateful for the life I have. I wouldn't be grateful for the love I found within . I wouldn't be grateful for my future, as unknown and scary as it is. I wouldn't be grateful for all the little things that make me want to wake up in the morning. My dog, my books, sunlight and babies, the smell of coffee in the morning and that silly song stuck on my mind, holding hands, cotton candy, more laughter, my favorite food - it always changes, depending which hyperfixation I'm on - my nail polish collection, the handwritten love letters I never sent but are in a box somewhere, hot water purging my skin in the shower, blue eyes, or green, or brown, piano playing on the background when I write, spring and all the flowers, snow and red noses, hot chocolate and movies under the blanket, and so so many things I'm grateful for, especially laughter. Mine and theirs. I'm grateful for tomorrow, and all the lessons that I had to learn to get me ready for it. Happy Thanksgiving everybody, count your blessings, ily 🙌 🥰
Sometimes life gets crazy and it feels like everything is crashing and you live in a loop. When life gets like that I sit back and think about what I can be thankful about in my life. I thank God that I have a loving family and husband that is always by my side. I'm thankful for my friends and the sunrise. Just getting to see the sunrise in the morning is enough to be thankful for to breath in fresh air and feel at peace. I often take life for granted and get caught up in the bad but the truth is there is so much good around us! I'm thankful for the love that has been shown to me and the grace that has been given.
My Mother is She She’s my provider, my bestfriend Someone I’ll forever love until the end. She who gave up her dream, To let me live mine.. And never regretted a thing, throughout her time. She is the woman I aspire to be, The best thing that’s happened to me. My mother I love you, I am thankful and grateful for your love.. Your hard working ethic, Your love for giving and serving others, Your heart that shows to no end, Your smile that brightens our world, Your laugh that’s so infectious. I love you and I’m so thankful, grateful and especially blessed to be called your daughter. 💛 Happy thanksgiving to those who celebrate it! Ciao xo
I have always been grateful n blessfull even during my hard times to Almighty for giving me a blessed family n had given me 2 brother like best friends. My family has always been there for me whenever i was going through a rough rollercoaster of life ,they never single time complained for the messes i made them go through ,,Even if i wash their feets with water n drink it ,it still wont be anything in comprasion of what they have done for me ,,after Almighty,i am thankful to my family for always putting up with me all these years,what i am today is only bcz of them Almighty n them,they made me the strong person i am today n they helped me realize what i am capable of. Now a special thanks to my bestfrnds Rizwan n Shanny but before that i wana share how we enemies became bestfrnds n how that frndship got ended. We had just moved to this new neighbourhood n its always difficult for children's to adjust in new environment ,with new ppl,new school n it becomes more tough when u always fighting with others ,,well the first day of my new school i met these 2 boys outside of school ,n out of both of them shanny liked to poke ppl for no reason n he tried same thing with me,things excalated quickly between us n we fought ,rizwan tried to stop the fight n got involved in the fighg,the fight lasted 30-40 mints ended up we all getting injured,,from that day we became enemies n we often fought ,,one day this senior kid tried to bully me n we ended up fighting so they ganged up on me,as i was getting my ass beaten thn out of nowhere rizwan n shanny jumped in to save my ass n we all 3 beated those boys ass's n this is how our frndshp got started after being enemies ,,our frndshp got so strong that it lasted more thn 15 yrs ,one day i was going to market to buy something for home n i called rizwan ,told him to bring Shanny too n pick me up from market,as i was waiting in market for rizwan n shanny ,a 20+ vehicle army convoy were passing through the market to go somewhere,as they were passing suddenly bunch of unknown ppl came with guns out of different directions n started shooting at the army convoy n in return army counter fired ,,few ppl were caught in between the crossfire including me ,i was so shocked that i didn't realise rizwan n shanny were also witnessing this incident ,the gun fires were so loud but i heard shannys voice saying duck,lay down on ground u dumbass so i did ,i covered my ears n i heard a bulky booom ,,suddenly i felt multiple hands on my back n head ,as i opened my eyes i saw rizwan n shanny had came to my rescue but the shooting were not stopping so they shielded me with their own bodies ,,when the shooting stopped n ppl came to check up on us ,,i opened my eyes n saw i was covered in blood,i thought i must been injured but in seconds i realised i was the only one moving out of us 3,,it was their blood on me ,,they were both killed with multiple bullet shots ,they both saved my life ,took all the bullets as human shield, In mints i lost both my bestfrnds infront of my eyes,i can never forget that day till today ,it still haunts me ,,,,,it took me alot of effort n time to get out of depression after that incident ,,i still wish i had died that day in their place ,, Rizwan's ,shannys n my family supported me alot to get back on my legs ,i am really grateful for having such ppl in my life. To Rizwan n Shanny,whereever u guys r in afteife ,ThankYou for being my bestffnds n saving my life ,,,i promised i changed alot from thn on ,,if there be another life ,i still want u guys to be my bestfrnds n this time maybe u guys can stay with me longer witnessing my achievements n be proud on me ,Love u Riz n shanny,wait for me in afterlife ❤