Thankfulness and Gratitude





 Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I find it very appropriate to make today about focusing on gratitude and all that we are thankful for. That should be a daily practice and not just devoted mostly to a holiday, i.e. Thanksgiving. Let it be a constant and not just reserved for special occasions. Having practiced this myself daily for a while now, it really does make quite the impact on your perspective and even the condition of your heart [ attitude ]. 

Here's something to chew on today other than turkey and all the Thanksgiving fixings.....Make a gratitude list, then beside it a gripe list or bad things you've been dealing with. Then I want you to think about all the things I have shared about how the bad has been turned around for good, and how the bad has helped shape me into the strong individual I am today with a bigger heart of gratitude. Look at that list again, and you'll realize that they all end up being a gratitude list....just let that sink in for a bit. ;) Pretty cool huh?! Perspective sometimes is everything! 

As you spend time with your families today or whatever it is you are doing on this special day, revel in all the good you have no matter how big or small. Then, instead of waiting for the new year to roll around, begin today or even tomorrow to make focus on gratitude a habit.

My morning started off HORRIBLE, but I didn't dwell on it. I did what needed to be done to get myself right so I could enjoy this day to the fullest with a heart of joy and peace. I had a HORRIFIC nightmare, then woke up to being soaked in my own pee because my stoma sprung a leak. I was in pain and exhausted, I did not want to get up yet. I was greatly effected in an icky way emotionally from my nightmare and in a little bit of a panic as well as overwhelmed by this mess that needed tended to asap and getting all my bedding and everything else cleaned up. It was gross and messy and had it not been my own bodily fluids I would have thrown up!! A lot of mucus and urine.....we'll leave it at that. Thankfully my sainted husband made me coffee and brought it to the bathroom for me as well as helping me clean up the bedding and everything else, then waited on me hand and foot. I knew that I needed to sit in my serenity room and spend time with Jesus, listen to worship music, wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and all I needed to get my mind and emotions in a good place to enjoy the day. My husband joined me and sat on one of the couches by my recliner to do his own reading with our fur babies on our laps in peace and quiet. I could have let it effect my whole morning, my whole day, but I didn't. I shed a few tears and looked at what I also learned from this mishap. I now know not to place my heating pad anywhere near my stoma as it melts the wax ring which is the seal keeping everything dry and flowing properly. I also figured out that it will help immensely if I have all supplies needed to change out my dressings every four days separated into separate ziploc bags so the process of changing everything out is much easier and quicker. 

Enjoy this beautiful, cozy, cloudy fall day eating your favorite foods with your favorite people, taking naps, watching football, or whatever it is you love to do on Thanksgiving. Love, blessings, and hugs to all!!!! 

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