ThanksGIVING!!

... Not ThanksTAKING. 

I'm a giver!! I generally always have been. I like to give my time, my love, and ... plenty of gifts. Usually they're just the 'little' things. A piece of someone's favorite chocolate. A copy of a book they like from a used book store. A coffee to brighten your smile. A card with a gentle message.

I have always wanted to know what happened to those days. 
It used to be a regular thing. People were giving, loving, honorable and thankful. Today, it always seems to be .. about what we WANT. Not what we want to GIVE.

And perhaps that's just the age we live in. Where this little rant is coming from is ... I was watching the movie 'Babe' of all things and there's this scene where the little girl unwraps her present from her grandparents. A dollhouse. It's beautiful and was handmade by her grandfather. The little girl promptly starts to scream, "It's the WRONG ONE. I WANT THE HOUSE I SAW ON THE TELEVISION." 

THEN I started to think about people who look disappointed with Christmas presents because it's not 'the version' we want and ... of course I think it's okay to a point. If it's something you specifically pointed out and showed, then sure disappointment is there ... but do people have to VOICE that opinion now? Why can't we just be grateful and say 'Thank you' instead of 'That's NOT what I wanted'. 

As we go into the Christmas season, let's not think about what we WANT to find under our trees ... let's think about what we want to GIVE instead. 

Me and my Squishable Unicorn for the SquishGiving challenge.

So since everyone has been posting every single day until Thanksgiving what they're thankful for. 
I'm going to put my own little list right here on the blog.

I am THANKFUL for ...
1.) My family and friends (You know who you are)
2.) Having a roof over my head.
3.) The freedom to read and write. 
4.) My church home in Sparta, MI and my church homes here in Kalamazoo, MI.
5.) My job at Barnes & Noble.
6.) Good health. 

There are many, many more!! 

So ... I think I'm going to call it good for now.
I have to go back to work. Only had so long to post. 
But ... if I am unable to get online again before Thanksgiving ... I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!!! 

Be Open, Be Loving, Be Yourself,
Taryn