As most of you know...I do not share alot of my personal life with many....so with that being said....
Today is Thanksgiving Day, the day where 2 groups of people came together without prejudices nor judgments and 2 cultures blended together......giving thanks for the harvest and abundance they had. It is a time to remember all that we have and honestly be thankful and appreciate them.
Before today, I guess I had a "feel sorry for myself" "pity" party. That is something for those who do know me....doesn't happen and if it does..it is short lived!
Earlier this year I had lost my job, and lived on savings etc. for 6 months....there were no job opportunities at that time and it seemed as though every door I walked through closed. Then a wonderful job opportunity opened up for me in another city, 2 1/2 hrs south. I am adventurous so i decided to take the offer and move right away! My daughter who is a Senior suffered the most....leaving all of her friends behind and the hope of a memorable Senior year. The move was hardest for her and I felt sooo guilty in making her leave...but as a single parent we have to do what we have to do!
I started my new job and it was wonderful and the job of a lifetime. I spent my second evening there in Indianapolis in one of the finest Restaurants on the 20th floor and as the restaurant "rotated' had a most fabulous view of the city! I felt so blessed!
In short I helped to co-author an Ebook and help to put together 2 national and global infomercials. Life was good....
Two weeks ago I recieved a phone call that the company had to fold and could not even meet the last payroll obligations. I thought to myself....this is not fair!! It is just not fair....But how many times do we all find ourself in "unfair" situations? How many times do we think we are the only one who is going through?
I received a couple of emails from friends who had just lost loved ones within the last week....that kind of changed my focus somewhat. I know of a mother who is homeless with 4 children and I grieved for her. I read other's blogs here and I think......the world is really much larger than just my world. It is then that I get some prospective on life....on what is important and what isn't. I have always prided myself on helping others and being non judgmental, not seeing race, or social status as important as the "person".
So, I guess as I sit here today....in a strange land, without family, and wondering what the future will bring, I think.....it isn't so bad. I have my health, good friends, even though far.....and I have my peace of mind.
So if you are going through something this Thanksgiving Day, maybe my story will help you.....and yours will help me. Whatever the case may be....I choose to dwell on the good things in my life.......thanking God for every little blessing along the way! I hope you will do the same....understanding what the important things ARE in life. I do sincerely wish each and everyone of you a wonderful day and a day to count your blessings.....as I count mine! 
Wishing you and yours a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving Day!! 
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luvshorses644
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Nov 27 @ 1:49PM
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Thank you .. and you are right. I lost something this year also, and I won't get into that here as it is not the right place or time and this is your space for your wishes... and what nice ones they are!
I would just like to make my Thanksgiving wish for you to find solace in a new place, to gain those things back that you lost and to hold onto your daughter today and make new memories of this Thanksgiving that will serve for the future ones.
I, too, enjoy good health, a roof over my head, my travel companion, Abbey the Blazer, and family though far away and sometimes crass and biting, they still belong to me... and I thank God for them... each and ever minute.
Happy Thanksgiving 1st!!! And here's to many, many more...
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butterfly943
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Nov 27 @ 1:58PM
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Your story does help  Thank you for sharing it 
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Gallows_Humor
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Nov 27 @ 3:01PM
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happy thanksgiving...  's ...'s ...'s....
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Daviator
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Nov 27 @ 3:11PM
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Beautiful perspective...thanks so much for sharing it, especially today...
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Snappygoddess
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Nov 27 @ 10:54PM
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You are one of the lucky ones that actually gets "it" and can find a lesson learned even in times of turmoil. No matter how bad life feels...there is always someone that has been through far worse... that is the philosophy that I live with and it keeps me humble and inspired to keep on trying.
When one door closes, another opens...into yet another chapter of life...usually better and more successful then the last.
Whatever life holds for you, I wish you the very best of things..because you deserve it
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Cruisenite
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Nov 28 @ 5:10AM
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Wonderful message. Thanks for sharing part of your life here. Having good health and good friends is a blessing most overlook. Your daughter and you sharing a nice day together is another blessing. Good that you recognize something so small but so important. Wishing you and your daughter more happy days ahead and brighter skies in the future. 
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Tamak
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Dec 1 @ 9:53AM
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What a heartfelt reminder, thanks Spring! My prayers will be with you.
I spent my honeymoon in that hotel with the revolving resturant (30 yrs ago all we could afford was a couple of cokes!), it was so beautiful!
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Loreli
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Dec 1 @ 11:39AM
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You know I wish you all that life has to give.
Luv ya
Nice blog
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