Grateful

Christmas week has arrived. And this year, we had an early Christmas before the kids left. And then a Christmas eve, Christmas day and weekend after Xmas parties. Whew, we really did the most this year.

And the entire thing was happy and joyful and we had the very best time, just spending time together. Collectively 2024 has been a challenge to my entire family, affecting each one of us in different ways but each of them being profoundly difficult to deal with.

That being said, every day and every event was joyful, grateful and just profoundly positive. It was remarkable to look back on it and see that as a group without saying a word in advance, made the holiday as magical as we could for everyone.

And that is a gift. I know that as I write this, I am two days late to my submission deadline for my blog and I will get in done on time next week, but being able to drive hours away (on two occasions) to make my 76-year-old mothers holiday wishes happen is a gift that I will treasure.

Also, writing 3 daily gratitude’s daily is doing something wonderful for my overall mood. I missed them on one day, due to family time and travel so the next day I wrote six and found my self looking forward to finding 6 an exciting thing to do.

This is not a practice I have done before. But it’s got me looking for the things to be grateful for. And no surprise there is soooo very much to be grateful for.