Grateful

Grateful
November 30, 2015
By: Gina Yoryet Román

I neglected to finally express myself a few days back because I didn´t want to give Thanksgiving a bigger importance than what America gives it. I am NOT American, and to me, the first and foremost holiday is Christmas, the only holiday with a real purpose. I feel that if I were to celebrate Thanksgiving, I would betray my roots because I am most definitely NOT devoted to a turkey, no offense. Mind you that I like the concept of being appreciative.

Giving thanks is one of my first daily duties and I am grateful for the things that I abide by, my ABC´s

Faith (spirituality)
Family
My career (my skills, abilities and endless opportunities)
My health
Being able to help others, give a lending hand to those in need.
Being able to see and read as that is one of the most fundamentals elements to consider in a person´s life.
Playing with words (writing; one of my passions, I don´t know what I would have done had I not been gifted with this marvelous gift, being able to make magic with words).
Being able to reason and having compassion for others.
And just enjoying the simple things in life. Not getting caught amidst the material and superficial aspect of humanity.
For the many blessings in my life.
For the good people that God has placed in my journey to guide me.