It's been a while since I have written a blog. My new job as a program aide working with kindergarteners after school requires me to be at work Mondays to Fridays. Although I only work part-time , I feel like I work full-time because of the energy that it takes away from me everyday.
Now, I have a few days off and I have to squeeze all the things that I have to catch up on, plus the things that I usually do during the short break that we have in school. Hmmm... (thinking and pondering) what do I have to write first?
Since it is almost Thanksgiving here in the States, I think I should write about Thanksgiving.
We do not celebrate Thanksgiving in my home country (The Philippines) because there were no pilgrims who went to the land of the Orient Seas. Only Spaniards who conquered and ruled for 300 plus years. Even if we do not have a Thanksgiving holiday, my mom believes that thanksgiving should be everyday. We thank the Lord for the food that we eat every meal. We thank the people who have given us something - whether something that is tangible or not - the very moment that we receive them. Those people who have blessed us one way or another. We thank God for them.
Despite the difficulties in life, let us not think about them. I try not to look at the negative things but look at the brighter side of life. I usually ask God whether He is teaching me something or molding me into what He wants me to be. I tend to be optimistic and see the light at the end of the tunnel even if it just a spark and so far away. So what are you thankful of? Here are mine:
1. Even though I do not have the job that I like, got lesser hours than what I've been told, got lesser pay than what I used to get, I THANK GOD 'cause I have a job. 21% of the population is unemployed so I am still blessed to have something.
2. I thank God for my friends and family. For Angel, a half maltese and yorkie, who is part of our family. He always brings us joy and makes us smile even if he did something bad especially eating something he is not supposed to eat from the galley.
3. For the air that we breathe. I could still smell sea water and some fresh air even if sewerage that is near us is stinky.
4. Although we live in a boat and not in a house, I still feel blessed for having a place of our own. Thank you, Lord , for that.
5. For our good health even though I need to see a specialist next month for something. Overall, I still feel good. Thank you, Lord, again.
I will end my post for tonight with this song (too bad you can't hear me), Count your blessings , name them one by one.
