Be Thankful and celebrate

Here I am, drinking my coffee on a misty day here in Buffalo. It’s a good day for reflection and to ask myself; What am I thankful for?

I come from a culture that doesn't emphasize being thankful but more about being respectful. Respect your parents, respect your grandparents, respect the elderly in general.

For many years I could not understand this holiday in America. I would see people gather together and eat to the point that they were sorry they ate so much! It took me long time to understand and see the deeper meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday in America. 

So, today I think of the things I am grateful for:

1. I am grateful for being healthy and alive.
2. I am grateful for having the best family in the world. No matter what happens, I know we can conquer it together. Hand in hand.
3. I am thankful for my work. I chose my own path, a hard path, to be my own boss, to help other people with the knowledge and skills I have and the opportunity the Universe gives me to change other people's lives and help them be successful.
4. I am thankful for the online community of supporters, teachers and students here. All of you who make a difference in the world. You are such an inspiration to me.
5. I am thankful for the opportunity to be able to be thankful. I am thankful for all that has given to me from the Universe, the good and the not so good, and for all the hard lessons I had to learn in life.
6. I am thankful for who I am and for the chance to become a better person through my personal growth.

So on this day devoted to giving thanks, take a moment and think about all the things to be thankful for in your life.