Gratefulness

It’s possible that many of us may be going through a season where we have lost loved ones or ones that we hold near and dear. I myself experience the season of missing loved ones around the holidays. The holidays can be hard for some because it is a time where we are embracing our loved ones around us. It’s more than just a holiday or festivities. Yes, the dinner is good and we enjoy the time being around our loved ones. However, it is the act of creating a tradition that may make the holiday season hard for some of us. We begin to become accustomed to these traditions we create with our loved ones. Though the holiday season becomes bittersweet each year, what I am learning most is to embrace the things that are still around me. I hold the people that are no longer here in my heart. I’m very grateful for the experiences that I’m still capable of participating in with my family I still do have. This is the season of gratefulness and thankfulness. Thankful for the opportunity of being able to slow down in life, enjoy family time, and reflect on memories. There is beauty in being able to reflect and appreciate things during this season of giving. Though we may not still have the things that we hold near and dear to our hearts anymore, those loved ones would want us to continue to live life and enjoy the beauty of the holiday season. It’s important to be grateful during all these moments of life because we never know when it’ll be our time to go. Enjoy the new experiences with your friends/family, create new traditions, and memories to continue to carry along your family line.