This Thanksgiving we travelled up to Maryland, and ate way too much with friends and family. We saw friends that we had not seen in a long time, and we were met with full embraces as we prepared the Thanksgiving meal.
Now that Thanksgiving has settled down, coming from a place of gratitude grounds me, even if there is chaos going on all around. Coming back to appreciate the very basics of where we are in our lives.
No, we don’t know what the next day will bring, or the next year. We could be elated by success, crestfallen with disappointment, nervous with unknowing. Remembering how many blessings have come into our lives keeps me moving steady. And I find myself being grateful not only for those who have supported us along the way but also for those who have pushed and stretched us, who have made us go further than we ever thought possible because we are better only because we have been challenged to go beyond what we thought is possible.
Over the Thanksgiving holidays, I reflected on the amazing leaders in our communities who have just made phenomenal change in our community from writers, teachers, community leaders, those who serve in the military or who care for those who are sick and in need of love. And for many who go unnoticed.
And while we returned to the craziness of work, schedule and our daily lives, I find myself smiling more, letting go more, and looking to the journey ahead so thankful for the steps that have led here.
~Megan