I’m Thankful…Yes, Even in 2020

Okay, so I’d like to say I’m spontaneous and some what unpredictable and perhaps I can be in some instances but today is not one of those instances. Today I am the optimist who is simply thankful. Too much has happened in this year of global tensions, crazy weather, a global pandemic and an economic recession—not to mention those of us who have faced our own personal challenges.

2020 has been a year like no other. Some of us have lost jobs or had work cut back. Others have faced illnesses or even lost loved ones to this horrible pandemic. We’ve watched our life savings ebb and flow on market whims or simply drained savings to make up for lost income or to help a friend. We’ve cut ourselves off from others and become lonely and so here we are suffering and alone. All right, I know I’m not sounding real positive here but the truth is it has been a hard year.

So what am I thankful for? I’m thankful my job has been somewhat stable and I’m thankful I’ve gotten to spend so much time with my kids even when they’ve driven me crazy. I’m thankful so many loved ones are still in my life and they are healthy. I’m thankful my kids are happy. I’m thankful I still have hope for so many things.

As always, I want to say thank you to our service members for all they’ve done for our country. For anyone reading, please feel free to share what you are thankful for— it is good for us to remember.

Happy writing this week!