The Memories
The Memories
This month is all about gratitude. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is all about showing
appreciation for the people and the things in your life. I traditionally write
journals entries, and post about the things I’m grateful for each day.
This year, I decided to allow my memories to lead the
charge. Each day google and Facebook
remind me of my life. In those
affirmations, posts, and photos are the threads that have created the fabric I
am today. I am always in awe of my
journey. “Who am I that God is mindful
of me?” How fortunate am I that I live
this amazing, simple, favored, intentionally blessed life? There is so much to be flooding tears
grateful for.
As I look back on the post, I see the words that I spoke in
faith. I see the words that I spoke in
fear. I see the thoughts that propelled
me forward through some unbelievable intense mental and emotional trauma. If I told you the details behind the
positivity, no one would believe me.
If there was any doubt about the power of gratitude, I’m a
living testament to it. This morning, I
took my sister to the doctor. We drove
through our old neighborhood in East Charlotte.
So many thoughts flashed through my mind as I passed the streets and new
sights. Memories of times past. Testaments to the grace, faithfulness, and
mercy of God. It is unreal how driving
down memory lane can immediately transport you to an emotional state. Today, I was transported to nostalgic
appreciation. I remember how simple
times were in the most complex of situations.
I remembered how linear my choices and outcomes were. I remembered how my entire life was confined
to East Charlotte.
I will always have east side pride. #CLT I’m grateful for my life and this
foundation. I’m even more grateful for
the life that I’ve built on this foundation. Locations and Landmarks change,
but memories never do.
As I travel down memory lane, giving thanks for the years, I
feel so much joy. All the memories are
not joyful ones. All the memories remind
me that I lived to see the joyful ones, and I get to create more joy every day. For all this and so much more, I give thanks!
It is my favorite time of year to say, Happy Holidays to You!
Abundance Always- Bliss
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