Show Your Hope!

Thanksgiving is upon us, and I can’t help but feel nostalgic and eager to spend this day with family and dear friends.  This day is about reflection, joy, togetherness, and…most  importantly gratitude.

This is the day in which we gather together and count our blessings, create new blessings, and share our blessings with one another.

One of my favorite things to do is talk with my children about all the wonderful things we have to be thankful for in our lives.  We talk about how important the small stuff is and how meaningless the materialistic stuff often is.

We talk about why giving of time, talent, and support is more meaningful than giving money or things to others (though, yes – at times – money and ‘things’ are necessary items that people do need).

We talk about WHY we celebrate Thanksgiving…

You see, it’s not just about being grateful to…