While a lot of people are out of work these day's and the economy well quite frankly it sucks these days . They're are a lot people finding it hard to find reasons to be grateful on a day like Thanksgiving . Really just one day out of the year when we get together with our families and enjoy a wonderful meal . An American tradition that started long ago that I do not wish to focus on as we all had to sit through the history lesson in school and really it's not the point . While I love getting together with my family on Thanksgiving and I am blessed to have such a large beautiful family . It is not just once a year I say Thank you nor am I grateful once a year . I am grateful everyday and thankful everyday . I choose to be happy.
The economy has put a strain on my family . I lost my job and I to did not find an easy time getting one .The more difficult it became the more I decided to take matters in my own hands . I got desperate and rather than worry about it or let it get me down I took action . I was already on the computer so I started this blog . It kept me busy and my mind off the fact that I did not have a job . And in addition to that I created jewelry something I love to do . I could of easily gotten depressed like most or complained but chose not to . Why be negative ? I got a great reaction from everyone and that made me happy every single day and every time I sell a piece I want to make more . I am so grateful for everyone who encouraged me and everyone who bought from me . I still am out of the work force and I so love my early childhood teaching career . I was grateful when I was working . But for now I realize that the time spent not working was a blessing . I learned so much from the experience . For one thing I most certainly did not have time to even think about the Occupy movement which I will not get into .
What I learned and got out of the experience of not working and looking for a job was a great lesson and it helped me truly appreciate life and it's wonderful miracles . Yes miracles . It's a miracle that we have been able to put food on our table and yes we struggle to pay the bills but they get paid . It's a miracle I was able to use my hands to create beautiful jewelry and sell them . While being home I had the company of my dogs who shared the day with me listened to me and kept me company and sometimes just acted so silly they made me laugh and that my friend is a miracle .They kept my attention away from getting frustrated which could of happened very easily . While out of work I helped and was able to be there for a friend who needed me . That to was a miracle , while helping her I was helping my self . The biggest miracle is that by not working I able to be there to pick my son up from school as soon as the bell rings and we get to spend more time together . So many more miracles and blessings but it would take forever to write them all and I really don't want to bore you with my blessings . Instead it's to give example on what you could do for yourself when life hands you an obstacle look at it as a miracle or a blessing in disguise . Take action . And most of all if you trust the Universe and just relax you will get through it the Universe wants you to choose and to be Happy .
I am still blissfully out of work and still looking and I still refuse to let it get to me . I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and from this day on wake up that's a miracle in itself and be thankful everyday , find a hundred blessing's make everyday a miracle because it is a miracle and the miracle is you.
Cheers
Take one on the rocks for me , Love Tilly!
