I am a dreamer- I am great at creating ideas and directions.... I just need someone else to manage my dream while I move onto the next. This blog for example was supposed to be my reflections back dating with my first pregnancy on.. and has turned into that and my current journey as a mom wanting to inspire others... I have the idea just not good at staying on path :) So last night I wanted to take this holiday season to use my blog to show the true meaning of the holidays and traditions we all share- I will label each one of these posts this week Thanksgiving (so I can have some order in this mess of my thoughts).
So back tracking... I was amazed at the nice things and the thankful posts others have started on facebook.. it made me a little sappy. I feel the joy of the holiday season setting in... and as Brian B posted today- share a smile they are contagious! It's kind of like a yawn.. it keeps going! So start your day with an I am thankful... ask your children, family and friends each day this week what they are thankful for... and then move onto a smile. Smile at the person walking down the road in the cold collecting bottles- smile at the little old lady in the store that is having trouble reaching an item, and ask her if you can help. Smile at the cashier and teller and thank them for their service... bad attitudes are contagious and turn someones bad day into a good one :)
A tid bit from holidays.net about one of the origins of "harvest days"
Before the establishment of formal religions many ancient farmers believed that their crops contained spirits which caused the crops to grow and die. Many believed that these spirits would be released when the crops were harvested and they had to be destroyed or they would take revenge on the farmers who harvested them. Some of the harvest festivals celebrated the defeat of these spirits.
I end this mornings post with encouragement to continue with this journey we have started and be thankful and smile...
What will tomorrow bring?
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