The holidays can be a time of joy or sadness.
The holidays can bring out the worse in someone or the best.
For me, it’s a splash of joy and sadness. During the holidays, I tend to remember my family who has already passed on. How I long to spend just one more Thanksgiving with them.
Some holidays in our home were good, the majority of them will filled with alcoholism and later ranting and raving. However, I still cherish those moments because that was “family” time. My family. Today I took a moment while showering and pictured my Mother and Father standing in the heavens looking down at me. I embraced my Mother and it made me cry. How I would love to have hugged her just one more time and tell her I love her. I couldn’t let go of her, even though my Father was standing beside her. The thought of letting go was like losing her all over again. However, as I gazed at my Father’s face, he smiled as to say it was ok to let go as they are always with me, in my heart, forever.
Then I took another moment to remember my Brother, whether he is a live and well or not, I chose to remember him smiling and joking around with me and calling me “Bren” over and over. How I would love to embrace him just one more time.
So today I am thankful for LIFE.
I am Thankful for all the LOVE I have been giving during my LIFE.
I am Thankful for all the FRIENDS and FAMILY that have come and gone during my LIFE.
I am Thankful for all the wonderful people who are in my LIFE today and continue to SUPPORT me.
I am Thankful for my HEALTH; a roof over my head; a job; my own transportation.
I am Thankful for this dysfunctional PIT BULL that has entered my LIFE over 3 years ago and changed my LIFE for the better.
I am Thankful for a husband who, although is not an emotional person and somewhat dysfunction too, still shows he LOVES me and CARES.
I am Thankful for all my Bloggy FRIENDS for ya’ll truly ROCK and without you and your support, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
And lastly, I am Thankful that I overcame the fear of working at an animal shelter and learned how to EMBRACE the gift I have been given. The GIFT of sharing my LOVE with the homeless animals and getting unconditional LOVE in return.
For all the things I have been through in my LIFE, both good and bad, it has made me a much better person and one I am proud to be.
A Time to Be Thankful…..Now over to You 
