~Heather’s World~

This morning I started cleaning up and turned the tv on, only to see a repeat episode of Oprah-Pay it forward.

I’m sure most people have seen this episode, basically she gave her audience 1000 dollars and a video camera and

Each person had to give the money to a total stranger. This episode was from 2006 and I had already seen it, however

I started watching it again and it hit a major cord!!!

Lately I have been a little down because I just haven’t had the money to splurge like I use to because I have moved out

On my own. My intentions were to go shopping tomorrow, but-I can’t because I have to pay rent, go grocery shopping, and make sure

That I have gas and other things until the 15^th of December.

Watching this show made me realize that I am so, so, truly blessed! I am blessed to have a warm, safe, and comfortable apartment, people who

Love me, a good secure job, a car, and family. I am so thankful. Granted me and my dad are at each other’s throat and we have become some

What estranged-I am thankful for the life he gave me as a child and a teenager. I am thankful that he is here today. I am thankful for my mom and her unconditional love and kindness.

Sunday I told my mom that I needed a new coat, but I just didn’t have it and I told her, I’m okay. I’ll make due w/ what I have. Only a mother would lie and say she is going to the grocery store and come back w/ a beautiful coat, gloves, scarf, and an ear wrap thingy. Lol. And the accessories were my favorite color-pink. It made me cry-that she would go w/out for me.

So in retrospect-what are you thankful for? Look around and thank God for all that you have today! You might not have a luxury car or a new house or even be at your goal weight-but you are NOT in a hospital and your car gets you from point a to b, and your home is filled with laughter and love-then you have a lot to be thankful for!

So in reflection of Thanksgiving and the holiday season, I say stop, look, and give praise to the man upstairs for all that he has blessed you with and go into this holiday season w/ a positive state of mind and thankful heart!

Happy thanksgiving my iron pumping brothers & sisters!!!!!