Thanksgiving Indeed

So what does a widow have to be thankful for on the first Thanksgiving after her husband's death? 
Lots.
I am thankful for the loving care of friends and family...providing for my physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
I am grateful for the grace and strength to face each day, finding little treasures of joy amid the rubble of grief. In fact, sometimes big treasures of joy.
I'm grateful that I still love to sing, and singing is aiding the healing process.
I am thankful that all my needs are miraculously met.  Sometimes it's like the fishes and the loaves.  I always have supply from the One whose supply is limitless.
I am grateful for the love my husband and I shared, and thankful that even though he is no longer here, our love will never die.  Ever.

I could go on like this forever.   I am aware - every moment - of something I am grateful for.  

Yeah, the holidays are hard.  Anticipation of the holidays is tough.  Tears happen. 
But every day is a challenge anyway, and I trust God to get me through each one from morning till night.  And He always does.

And..... there are still gorgeous sunsets, and there are still movies that make me laugh out loud, and there are still friendly hugs, and there are still babies that coo and smile at me in the checkout line.

There is still so much.   And for me, every day is still Thanksgiving.

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