Thanks for Thanksgiving

Last night, as a family, we talked about the story of the 10 lepers who were healed by Jesus and the lone one who expressed thanks. Then, today, I was teaching the preschool kids about Thanksgiving and how the holiday began. I couldn't sleep much last night as my mind sifted through the events of the day and the events to come. I think that my happiest times are when I take the time to remember how lucky I am. It's easy to get bogged down with the ups and downs of life and the problems that seem beyond my control. When I can put that all aside and take time to remember how much I have - well, suddenly, my sadness disappears and I can focus on and be happy with what's most important. So, as Thanksgiving approaches, I just want to say how thankful I am for this refreshing holiday.