Giving Thanks

There's a lot of crazy in this world. Seems every time you turn on the news or the radio or log-on to the internet, something horrible is happening somewhere, everywhere. I know it won't change anything by ignoring it. But things can be changed if we pay attention to all the little things in our lives that we have to be thankful for. Focus on the good and perhaps, that little bit of positive energy will be the shift that changes the tide.

For me, I have a great deal to be thankful for, but what stands out most are the people in my life. Friends and family alike, I have been blessed. I have met some truly wonderful people on my travels over the years and made many a cherished, lifelong friend. Every single person has touched my life in some way, even if our times together were brief, I have not forgotten, nor will I ever, for each touch has enriched my life that much more.

This is short, I know, but what more is there to say than "thank you". Thank you for being there, thank you for sharing your smiles, thank you for being my friend.

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all my U.S. friends.