Post holiday reflections of Thanksgiving

Now that I've stuffed myself and enjoyed having the family around me, I can now begin to reflect on what it all means. Being thankful should be an everyday occurrence. It shouldn't be just the one day. Yet often when we go back towards the rush of getting things ready for Christmas, we forget to be thankful. We run out of time. We tell ourselves that we can think about being thankful some other time. Most times we don't really stop and consider all that God has granted us. We take too much for granted. I know. I am that way. I forget what the Lord is doing and what he has done for me.

There are too many things to be thankful for, we often lament or too little. I guess I'm a fool for thinking that we should be thankful for all things. I believe that all things work out for the best, and that's why I'll continue to be thankful every day.

Thanksgiving-a time to give thanks

Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, a day to reflect on all the many blessings in our lives. I am thankful for so many things, such as family and friends. I realize as time goes on that these precious times that we have with our family shouldn't be taken for granted. Instead we need to cherish them and thank God for them. I do thank God. I know that I would be lost without him. Yes, I may complain every once in awhile, wondering why the Lord allows some things to happen. Yes, I may wonder about the things I have no control over....that would be most things. I'm glad God is in control.

When I reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving, I realize that the key to celebrating Thanksgiving is not the big meal. Many in this country don't have the means to have any Thanksgiving celebration. The key to celebrating Thanksgiving is an open heart to the people around you. This is very hard. I walk past at least 2 or 3 homeless people every day. I would help, but am afraid. You say that I shouldn't be afraid, that I should stand up to my fears. It's difficult. I know what I should do, but I don't do it. I see the Lord's frown every time I pass them by. I want to scream, but hold it in. I tell myself that there is nothing I can do. Have I convinced myself? No....

Reflection of the season

Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love the colors on the trees and the feeling of the cool air. I love the time of reflection of all the things that come to fruition in the fall. Often I go to the park to watch the kids play in the leaves. I used to love doing that myself. I liked the crunching sound the leaves would make as I walked on them.

Fall can also be a lonely time. You think about all the people and places that you will never see again. You notice that everything seems to be dying around you. Yet there is a beauty to behold in the colors of the dying leaves. There is also a beauty to behold in the life of a person you hold dear.

A New rebirth of an old hurt

It's funny when you try to analyze why it feels as if you are making no headway with your boss. On Friday, he descended on my site and proceeded to tear into me. He's trying, I'm guessing, to impress his new boss. Yet I can't help thinking that he's alienating everyone by his approach. I know that some of you have probably experienced this feeling as well. It's not a good feeling knowing that your boss doesn't seem to trust you to do anything for him. I try not to let his attitude towards me wreck the relationship I have with others. Yet, I feel like I'm being pulled in different directions with no real sense of belonging anywhere.

I learned that I still need to fight the good fight for the others around me. I know what he will say. I've heard it before. I know the risks as well. I'm sure that many of you have also come to that crossroad, where you must make a decision that will color your career and your life from that time forward. Yes, I am scared. It is like a rebirth of an old hurt....a hurt that opened up again when I heard the news about one of the friends I made. I question. Am I any better than she is? No. I know this. I know that the only reason I'm still where I am is that God willed me to be there...and nothing else. If God didn't want me there, he would make a way for me somewhere else.

Election of fools-Time wasted

Today is Election Day. You would think that with this day, I'd be a good citizen and perform my civic duty. You would say that I'm a fool if I didn't perform my civic duty. Maybe I am. Yet I have to believe that I would be a fool if I did. Here's why: not one of the candidates running for office have anything good to say. Not one of the candidates have offered to do anything good. All of them rally against the other person telling us nothing new.

It's crazy! Some would say. You have to do your civic duty or else the country will fall into the wrong hands! They would scream. No, I'm sane. I would like to shout back. I just don't feel right about voting for a cadre of fools screaming at the top of their lungs. Maybe I want to rebel myself by withholding my vote from any of the fools. Maybe I'm looking for some common sense. I don't know. All I do know is that the last time I voted, it was time wasted for the person I hated was voted to the highest level of government.