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Finding A Moment of Gratitude
Even if only for a day….
In a world swirling with chaos and political unrest, I found myself needing to put in extra effort to quiet my mind for just one day. Thanksgiving is meant to be a time of gratitude, a time to appreciate life and all its blessings. But during these strange times and with a future so uncertain, it is tough to see the good through the haze of all that feels wrong in the world.
Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought life would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living. — Rachel Marie Martin
Living far from family in a place where we barely know anyone, our holiday plans are meant just for two. Cooking a big meal seemed unnecessary, and we toyed with the idea of eating out. But something deep inside me craved tradition this year. I needed a touch of normalcy, a connection to family and togetherness, even if just symbolically. So, I decided to cook. I whipped up some of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes, swapping the turkey for chicken. The meal was intimate, comforting, and exactly what my soul needed.
I cranked up the music and let Dave Matthews Band fill the air, singing along as I toiled in the kitchen. Life felt normal and I was gratefully swaying to its tune. For a little while, I could pretend the world was once again normal and the future…
