Heart full of thanksgiving

Hello Lovies,

I know its been forever but truth be told I'm not the best at multi-tasking at all. I have been consumed with school work and completely ignored this blog. Good news is, I am ready now. :) let's do this....
So Thanksgiving is here again and I am thankful that I am alive and living through it. A few days back, I was sure there was no point setting aside a whole day and calling it "Thanksgiving Day". Let me not lie I secretly hate thanksgiving especially when family members are so far away.  I somehow stumbled upon a blogpost on a blog called "the life I live" and everything changed. I'll tell you why.

This blogpost is about a very beautiful and talented young country singer called Joey. This lady has a little daughter (1+) called indiana and a loving equally talented husband. They all live happily on a farm singing and serving God diligently.  The sad part is that, Joey may or may not live to see christmas, or her little Indiana grow up. Joey is battling end stage cancer and was recently moved to in-home hospice. This just doesn't seem right to me. How could the world loose such a beautiful, young and talented lady? How unfair can life be? I can not stop muttering this words to myself. Too many unanswered questions. Little Indiana will have to grow up without her mom (physically) because I know she will always be with her. I have followed Joey's story diligently and I feel so connected to the family even though I have never and may never meet them. Joey's faith and trust in God even through this very difficult time is admirable. I continue to pray for Joey that If it is the will if God, then so be it. Her legacy will be remembered for ever.

Joey's beautiful family

Its so easy for us to loose touch of what is actually important isn't it? we want so much that we sometimes forget to appreciate what we already have. You may think you have it bad but someone somewhere is fighting to just LIVE. It is true that we cannot question God because his ways are beyond and above our understanding or comprehension. We can only trust his wisdom and have faith that his will for us is of good and not of evil. I have learned from this beautiful woman to focus only on what is important as that is all that will matter in the end. That being said, today I count my blessings. I am thankful for God''s blessings upon my life. I am thankful that I am alive and healthy, I am thankful for my family, I am thankful for friends, I am thankful for the ability to love and be loved, I am thankful for food, water and shelter amongst many other uncountable things. click here to listen to Joey's beautiful voice. Ironically the song is titled "When I'm Gone". Happy Thanksgiving all.