Thanksgiving

It's the holidays.  I am tired.  I am happy.  Two daughters are downstairs making pumpkin rolls, used to be my job.  My son-in-law is making the turkey and stuffing.  Grown children can make life so much more enjoyable.  I do miss my 3 children that live in Washington and my 3 grandchildren.  This is my first holiday in Texas.  This year was the first time I travelled by car, by myself 2500 miles.  This is the first year I went to the Hawaiin Islands.  This is the first year that I gave away all my treasures and each item I gave more freedom was given to me.  With each item that I gave more of myself became whole.  Stuff sure has a way of holding a person back and may hold them down in more ways than we know.  I can miss family and be full of joy.  I can be hesitant of the unknown and still move towards it.  My life will continue in a way that is new, exciting, scary, and I'm going to make it the best that I can.