The day before thanksgiving and I am having a hard time voicing my thanks.  As I just read from a friends post why is it so hard to give thanks for all that we have and do not deserve or need?  I don't know but I am finding it hard as well.  I think some of it for me is I am afraid of what others will think of my "thanks".  I might be thankful for silly little things or things that others feel are not worthy of thanks.  Why do I care what others think of my thankfulness?  Not sure except that I am human and I want to be "ok" with others not looked down on or criticized.  So here goes another bold step for me.  I am thankful that I have four pets, who are all in bed with me now as I sit and write this.  They keep me warm and peaceful.  I am thankful for my wonderful husband who loves me and protects me to the best of his ability.  I am thankful for my one and only son whom I am very proud of.  Thankful for my beautiful daughter-in-law who loves my son and takes good care of him.  So thankful for a church family and close friends that encourage me and love me no matter what.  Thankful for a warm home that is filled with love.  Thankful for a job that I truly love.  Thankful for vehicles that get me to and from when needed.  Thankful for insurance so I can go to the Dr or dentist when needed.  Thankful for the ability to write and blog, to walk this journey of recovery that I am on.  Thankful for the boldness that I am learning to walk in, in a good way.  And most of all I am thankful for my Lord and Savior.  If not for Him what would there be to be thankful for?  All things where created by Him and for Him, so without Him there would not be anything!   My goal is to continue this thanksgiving every day of  my life not just this month or tomorrow.  There is so much to be thankful for!  Everyone have a blessed thanksgiving!