Thanksgiving
The expression of gratitude is often an underrated emotion. This state of mind sometimes can be misplaced in the busy life we live in, and not be kept in the forefront of our consciousness. It is not always easy for us to find the good in our lives and not only acknowledge it, but to embrace and summon the gratitude towards it. As human beings we can find it easier to be selfish and take everything for granted, whether it is material items, health, or our loved ones, and not think to give back. To be selfless can take more thought, one of the ways we can work towards this goal is to have 'an attitude of gratitude' as my mother would say. This phrase used to drive me mad during my teenage and young adulthood. I was an angry mess, hurting, fighting against the world and not wanting to see the good that was there. However as a mother now myself, I can see the sacrifices that my husband and I make without question for our family, and we have become selfless to their needs. I can...