But since your hear, stay for a couple of minutes and read about my day of thanks!
- Sometimes, I feel like complaining because I hate working out. But then I remind myself at least I have two legs to work out with.
- Sometimes I feel like complaining because I want a different house. But then I remind myself at least I have a roof over my head.
- Sometimes I feel like complaining because my student loans are outrageous. But then I remind myself at least I have an education.
- Sometimes I feel like complaining because my family life is stressful. But then I remind myself at least I have family.
- Sometimes I feel like complaining because my mortgage is up-side down. But then I remind myself at least I can pay my mortgage.
- Sometimes I feel like complaining because my mom died. But then I remind myself at least I got to spend 28 years with her!
True I'm fighting for my healthiness life right now but guess what? There are some out there who are just fighting for food. At least I have a choice.
This year, so much more then any other year in the past, I truly understand how thankful I am for my life. Yes the recent months have been tough but you know what? I am so much stronger, have developed so much more the true meaning of family, and have been able to truly learn the authentic experience with forgiveness, a genuine appreciation for those in my life and first hand experience to never take anyone for granted.
Still yet, today will prove to be a hard day.
A day when I should be around the table with
family, next to my mom, eating her turkey.
Today will be hard but I still am thankful for
everything - for all of you, for my life.
A day when I should be around the table with
family, next to my mom, eating her turkey.
Today will be hard but I still am thankful for
everything - for all of you, for my life.
So today, in place of pictures and fancy formatting, I'm just going to say thank you to all of you. Everyone who has emailed me not only the past 3 months but the past year. Thank you for everyone who continues to support each other in this struggle of healthiness and life.
Thank you for continuing to push yourself to make this world a better place. I pray for each one of you to recognize this healthiness journey is only half the battle, that while its true our healthiness life is a huge part of our life which can effect it positively or negatively, its definitely not the only contributing factor.
Hug your parents, your spouse and
your kids. Tell them you love them. And then,
when your done, hug them again. Hold the
hug for just a little longer, say I
love you one more time, and call them
to make sure they got home.
your kids. Tell them you love them. And then,
when your done, hug them again. Hold the
hug for just a little longer, say I
love you one more time, and call them
to make sure they got home.
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29 comments:
Good luck with your race, Jen!
{Hugs to you} I know what a hard day this will be for you. You are an amazing person, Jen!
Beautiful post.
I'm thankful I found you to inspire me.
I know your Mom, all of us in blogland, and all your friends and family will be cheering for you every step of that race and every step of your life.
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Jen, I know today will be hard, all the firsts are but you are going into it so strong. It's ok to shed a tear.
Good luck on your run today, you mom is looking down smilin at you!
i love you brave girl - wise words as ever.
Happy Thanksgiving
xoxo
GOOD LUCK on your 5K!! Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Okay, you just made me bawl. :)
What an incredible reminder about being grateful for what we have and not wasting one second complaining about what we don't. I am so sorry about the loss of your mother and dare I say that your strength in dealing with that is even more admirable than the unbelievable strength you have demonstrated to change your life physically. I am truly, truly in awe of you. Have an incredible Thanksgiving with your family.
Thank you for a beautiful post. Today will be tough but you will keep the ones you love with you whether they are in the room or in your heart.
Good luck with your race!!
Good luck at the race! :)
Stay strong Jen, I know today won't be easy for you. It's so hard losing people we love. (((HUGS))))
Good Luck with your race and have a Happy Thanksgiving !
Thanks for the reminders! Have a great race!
Happy Thanksgiving, Jen - you and your family are in my thoughts today.
Can't wait to hear how it went! Today will be hard for you. I hope only the best.
Thanks for this post. I needed to hear this today. Best of luck in your 5K today.
Your post brought tears to my eyes. Thanks so much, Jen!
Hope you had a great race-Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Happy Thanksgiving and I'm thankful for your inspiration! I'm resolving to move from lurking to expressing how much I appreciate my favorite diet bloggers.
Cant wait to hear all about the race,Jen.
And I am totally a caller to be sure they got home.
My mom laughs at me about it but I cant help it.
only then can I sleep.
xo xo,
Carla
I am positive you kicked ass in your race!!
Loved this post - its this time of year that I really stop, look around and wonder how I got so lucky to have the life that I do!
Hugs!!
Well said! Happy Thanksgiving.
hope you smiled wide and often on your Thanksgiving, Jen. Lots of love!
Great post, hope you had a wonderful turkey day :-)
love this post!! love you! hope you enjoyed your day!!
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Happy Holidays!
-Megan
Great post-very thoughtprovoking. I hope the race went well!
Usually I am just a lurker to your blog, but this post took my breath away...then cry.
Yout mother will be at the table. In spirit, but she'll be there.
Hope you had the best day possible!
i hope you had a fantastic thanksgiving...gobble gobble!
also, i just know you kicked that 5ks butt!
I have just begun reading your blog and actually thought of you on Thanksgiving. Beautiful post. Thank you for that. I have trouble realizing what's good in my life --- I actually had one of those days today. I hope your race was amazing!
i love thos post, girl! you have such a great attitude i hope people can learn and will be inspired from you! (i know I am!)
I hope you had an aamzing thanksgiving and a great 5k!
i'm a new reader but had to comment on this post...as a fellow Girl Who Lost Her Mom (there should be a club), also when i was 28, i can look back at you and see that you are gonna be ok. i am 5 years ahead of you and it still completely sucks but reading your words, you have all the right supports in place. cry when you need to, laugh when you think of something funny your mom did, and continue writing-it helps so much. God's blessings on you and your family.
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