It's thanksgiving and we are reminded to be thankful for everything that we have in our lives. It's my intention to practice gratitude everyday when I wake up, however the day starts and I run like a robot. When my father was alive, every thanksgiving we would circle the table and say one thing we were grateful for. This year during the hustle of a large family dinner, we missed the tradition. I felt the void, and decided to list the people and the things that I am grateful for. My list was very traditional; my daughters, my family and my friends. It got me thinking about all the people who I appreciate and never tell. I often wonder at a funeral if the deceased really knew how everyone felt about them. It was in this whole heartedness that I decided to be brave and send out the love. This is not an easy task, as it's very vulnerable to tell people how you feel about them. So I started texting, calling and emailing various people who have touched my life. Just a few sentences that I appreciate them and that I was grateful that they are part of my crazy world. What was suppose to be a 10 min project turned into two hours. It was an endless list of friends and family (if you are reading this and didn't get a text, I apologize.) The responses from those that I reached was overwhelming. The best part of the appreciation project was the return love. It is all the proof I need about karma. Good or bad, what goes around comes back around. It feels fantastic in the good round of karma. Happy Thanksgiving.
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