Happy Thanksgiving ~

There is always, always something to be thankful for...

Giving thanks and being grateful never gets old.

Sometimes we get so caught up in our lives, we forget what

 is really important.  We forget all the things we have

 to be grateful for.  We take too much for granted.

The last few months have been a roller coaster of one 

tragedy after another.  Each one touched and affected me in

 different ways just because I have been through many

 a rough patches, just like so many out there.

Right now another heartbreaking story is unfolding in Norway.

If it affects my family it affects me, and my Norwegian family

 is hurting.  A "little" girl I love dearly is going through 

moments I never wish anyone to have to go through.  

Know you are in my thoughts and heart always.

It's part of life, but when you know someone you love is

 hurting, you hurt as well.  Especially when there is absolutely 

nothing you can do to make her suffering any less.

Everyday we should all take a moment and realize that what we take

 for granted someone else is praying for.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest

appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them

~Nadiya~

Happy Thanksgiving ~

There is always, always something to be thankful for...

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest

appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them

~Nadiya~

Thankful....

My life isn't perfect, but I am thankful for everything I have...

Some of the things I have learnt in life.  True then and still true today.

Looking forward to another very relaxing day.  Sundays at home.  Nothing like it.

Even if it kills you I always advise, "put on a happy face."

Said a friend of mine not so long ago.  We all have had a sample of this 

in one way or another.  Unfortunately, some more than others.  Called life.

 I try to remind everyone that life is not always what we want, nor how we want

it to be.  At times it can be downright harsh, cruel and depressing, but on the other hand

there are times when we also need to sit back, reflect and appreciate all the goodness around us.

There is always always something to be grateful for.  Sometimes many of us

tend to forget this.  I include myself here, but then I look around me and I am thankful

for the opportunity I have to wake up everyday and appreciate another day here on earth.

Good morning everyone.  May today be a day we learn to appreciate

all the goodness, kindness, compassion and love we have surrounding us.

Keep in mind that someone else is happy with a lot less than what you have...

~Nadiya~

Time alone can be time well spent...

It's been a long day.  I'm a little sad because Reshma left, so I decided

to take a trip to the beach and just sit down and have a moment to myself.

From the restaurant where I sat and had something to drink, life

continued as usual on the beach and everywhere.  People all over.

For an hour or so, I was all alone and it was very relaxing to watch people 

go by and carry on with their lives.  One sees quite a bit just by sitting and observing.

Hope you all had a good day so far.  Our home is quiet and feels 

like it's missing something.  Always this way when someone leaves. It's called life.

Life is the greatest journey you will ever be on...

~Nadiya~