Have you ever tried making yourself  smile a big, fat, “say-cheese” smile? Quick! Do it! And look in the mirror! … How do you feel? Did you feel the happy? The little rush of joy that came in like a sparrow flitting about in the sun? Mood changer.. And mood change can equal game change, day change… Life change.  

Saying thank you is the same. Taking a moment, or the entire day- as is the tradition here in the US- to appreciate what you’ve been given, what you’ve earned, what you have.. By luck, by gift, by birth or by effort…. Your friends, your family, your talents, your love, your support system. Just letting those people know that you appreciate them. It makes a difference in their day,and in ours too. 

One day isn’t enough to express how very, truly thankful I am for who and what I’ve been given. My mentors, my parents, my fiancé, my friends, my wonderful children and the people who teach and help take care of them, my coworkers (nurses, doctors, techs and staff), my strengths and my weaknesses. Weaknesses give us something to work towards, to see the strengths in those around you, they give you humility. 

At dinner, last night, we went around the table saying “thank you” for what & who we would like to give thanks. At the end, my mom asked us all this: “If all you had tomorrow was what you just spoke of, would you be happy?”

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Thank you❤️