Thankfulness

Thanksgiving has come again and with it comes time off from work, spending time with family, eating too much, and Black Friday sales. There is nothing wrong with any of these things, we all need time off to spend with the family, relax and just visit each other in a world of “I'm too busy for anything”. I understand that it is convenient to shop while you have some time off and the Thanksgiving holiday provides the perfect time. I do feel that Thanksgiving has become more of a "holiday" than a day of really being thankful. I thought about this when we got home from visiting family. A good friend of ours called and told me that his son (a student of ours that is going to be a great martial artist) had a seizure. He is 9 years old and never had a problem before. The doctors said they don't know what caused it and that it could be a one-time event. This made me realize how thankful everyone is that he is OK. Also, how thankful his parents are that he is part of their lives, and how thankful we are that he and his family are part of our lives. It may be after Thanksgiving but let’s not forget to be thankful for what we have. So, sit down, think about who you’re thankful for and then tell them. It will mean a lot to them and to you. One way that we try to show family that we are thankful for them is to help out whenever we can. During this particular holiday, we helped with the irrigation system. By your acts, your deeds or by what you say, friends and family can know that you are thankful to have them in your life.