How's everyone this evening? I'm doing okay, so I can't complain now can I? This month is just flying on by, don't you think so? Two weeks from today is Thanksgiving Day, can you believe that?
I do love Thanksgiving, although I give thanks on a daily basis for all the many blessing I've been given all through my lifetime. Since becoming chronically ill, I've learned what is important in my life and what truly isn't. I used to worry about so many little things and now I simply don't. What is important to me is my husband, my daughters, my sons-in-law or significant other, my grandchildren, my extended family and my friends. I have a roof over my head, clothes to wear, food to eat, heat and cool air to make my home comfortable and I'm still alive. What more could I need in my life?
Illness changes a person's life. This I know is very true. Sometimes it's for the better and sometimes it's for the worse. That is entirely up to the individual and their state of mind. No, I can't run around going on bus trips, train trips or the like. I can't start my evening at 7:00 pm, because by then, I'm just too tired and I need to be home on the sofa in my pajamas. I have very little energy anymore, but that's okay, too. What I do give thanks for is that I am still alive. I can still watch my grandsons grow into strong young men, see my daughters happy and be with my husband. I still have the ability to use some of my creative abilities in a limited time period, which is okay with me. So, you see I have so much to give thanks for every day. I hope you feel this way, too.
I'm still working on my hand embroidered kitchen towels, which I'm using for Christmas gifts. Of course, I will retain one or two for our kitchen. I have to make about twenty more hand made Christmas cards yet, so I suppose I need to get on the stick and get them completed. After the holidays are over, I need to start my all occasion cards for next year, as well as, my birthday cards for my family and other holiday cards. I love creating my own cards. I suppose all my crafting abilities are where I get my self-worth from. I don't know if I'll start another novel next year or not. Time will tell.
How about you? What have you been up to lately? I hope you are keeping your creative abilities alive because they may boost your self esteem, also.
Have a good weekend and enjoy your families. We just never know when a member of our family will no longer be with us anymore. Be safe and may God bless each of you.
Susan
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