I have taken for granted my citizenship. I don't normally (actually never) wake up in the morning and say" Thank you God that I'm an American and that I live in America".
Don't get me wrong, I love traveling to other countries and being exposed to different cultures. And, not to down grade any other country by any means, but It's well known that America offers so many privileges, rights, and opportunites that are not available eleswhere. I say this still realizing that America is not perfect and that many people live in awful conditions and feel overwhelming notions of little hope each and everyday. However, in comparison to the people in places like Libya and Iraq...well...there is no comparison.
Even at America's worst- the never ending recession, modern-day racism/hate/gender exploitation, constant political strain between democrats and republicans- America is still the best.
I still feel safe. I still feel relevant. I still feel Hope!
I have taken for granted my citizenship... but, I plan to be more Thankful!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
What I Take For Granted.....
Usually around this time of year...November-The Thanksgiving Holiday...people start to reflect on all the things they are Thankful for.
I'm no different, I do the same thing. But, this year I feel like being completely honest with myself- I feel like "keeping it real".
Although I am thankful for so many things, just as we all are; if we are completely honest with ourselves, we would admit that there are so many things that we take for granted...so many things that we simply expect to have. This doesn't mean that we are selfish or bad, it only means that we are human.
So, for the remainder of the Thanksgiving Season, I'll be reflecting on all the things that I take for granted. I can only be truly thankful for the many blessings in my life by first peeling back the layers and being 'real' with myself.
#1. I have taken for granted for my HUSBAND.
My Husband is the sweetest, most thoughful man that I have ever met. That's why I married him. He's not perfect, nobody is, but he sure is close to it. I think we all get into the monotony of everyday life; and days past and then weeks and months past. It's easy to forget to say to others that we apprepreciate them. its even harder to show them that we appreciate them. I vow to make a conscious effort to tell and show my Husband each day how much I appreciated him and that he is not taken for granted.
Think about it...and stay tuned.
I'm no different, I do the same thing. But, this year I feel like being completely honest with myself- I feel like "keeping it real".
Although I am thankful for so many things, just as we all are; if we are completely honest with ourselves, we would admit that there are so many things that we take for granted...so many things that we simply expect to have. This doesn't mean that we are selfish or bad, it only means that we are human.
So, for the remainder of the Thanksgiving Season, I'll be reflecting on all the things that I take for granted. I can only be truly thankful for the many blessings in my life by first peeling back the layers and being 'real' with myself.
#1. I have taken for granted for my HUSBAND.
My Husband is the sweetest, most thoughful man that I have ever met. That's why I married him. He's not perfect, nobody is, but he sure is close to it. I think we all get into the monotony of everyday life; and days past and then weeks and months past. It's easy to forget to say to others that we apprepreciate them. its even harder to show them that we appreciate them. I vow to make a conscious effort to tell and show my Husband each day how much I appreciated him and that he is not taken for granted.
Think about it...and stay tuned.
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