RESOLUTION

Ah, Thanksgiving.  At its most literal, a time of giving thanks.  How often do we factor that into the equation? 

Between figuring out whose house we're having it at (which can also contain the ever-popular OMG it's mine and I have to find time to clean it), who is responsible for bringing what, listening to our spouse and/or child(ren) whine about the location, being the one to whine about the location, dealing with family politics, trying to get work done so that we can afford to take a day or two off, and figuring out child care for those days the kids have off that we don't, who has time to breathe, let alone be grateful? 

Plus we have to worry about the economy.  Everyday in every news media, it's stuffed down our throats.  We need to worry.  Even if it hasn't impacted us yet, it will.  It will catch us when we least expect it.  Better not to sleep, lest it get us when we're sleeping.

Of course, all that worrying isn't actually doing a darn thing to help the economy.  But it is making us stressed and getting us to focus on all that we don't have, rather than all that we do.

Stop.  Take a deep breath.  Focus.  Do you still have your health?  Family?  Friends?  Pets?  Job?  Health insurance?  Food?  Shelter?  Look at all there is for which to be grateful.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.