At a time when people may be struggling, I want to thank mankind for giving me hope. As a human race we are becoming aware of many things once hidden. This awareness can cause a form of trauma and uncertainty. Let us today take comfort in each other. Let us pray for those who do not yet know. It is easy to get angry with them, however, our anger about their knowledge deficit will not be the key to making them aware. Some are not ready for the flood of information about the war for their minds that is going on. We must plant seeds and wake them gently.
Let us give thanks that we are more prepared. Let us fortify ourselves for what is ahead, and give thanks for what we now have; which may or may not be present in the future. If you woke up in a warm bed, give thanks. If you drink coffee or tea to start your day and had that pleasure, give thanks. If you know of someone who is alone today, send them a text or give them a call. It may change their entire day to be acknowledged or remembered. It doesn’t matter if they agree with us or know what we do. It only matters that each life is appreciated.
If you are the one who is alone today, nourish yourself with care and choose your thoughts wisely. I myself could grieve today for those lost from my life, but I am choosing to write this article and spread hope instead. There is a warm kinship that may be felt with those spending this holiday alone, for they are many. and not alone at all. For those of you with family all around, you may be tempted to complain about them. Choose to embrace them instead. Those of us with estrangements and lack of invite to a family table see your ability to break bread with family as an enormous blessing.
This is not a lecture, rather my way of coping with a time of year that is no longer ideal given my own family changes and need for a different mindset. It is tempting to fall into despair rather than see the gifts, (no matter how seemingly small or simple) that are right in front of us. I give thanks for this laptop,… for the hands and fingers that can type these words to you. I am grateful that my few subscribers may get something from this post and place their amplified holiday feelings in perspective. I have been given many gifts and have been spared from complete destruction, so this post is my Thanksgiving gift to you. May you pass this gratitude on to someone else.
~Many Blessings from LawMed Legal Nurse Consulting~
Sharon Bautista, RN (LNC)
Thank you!
Beautiful and wise words, Sharon! I’ve been all over the board emotionally and this helped bring me back to where I need to be. Calm, grateful, patient, empathetic, and hopeful. I hope you have a wonderful day and let’s chat soon!