A Thankful Thursday

Konbanwa, minna-san

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the United States Did you eat well

I had lots of food So much that I was really full

Today is not just about food, ne? It's about giving thanks to what we hold important in our lives. I'm thankful for my family and friends. My life is made richer because of them and YOU. I'm thankful for food. Because it's so delicious and I'm very happy when I'm eating with friends and family. These are things that give me strength to work long hours (even tonight! at 1:30AM! ) and do the things I need to accomplish.

I'm thankful most of all to being alive. Because I can keep growing, keep experiencing new things and loving who I want to love , to achieve things that I've always been interested in achieving, and being loved in return.

And in being thankful on this day, I remember and grieve for those whose innocent lives were taken away so cruelly in the world. I thank that their presence made someone happy for a period of time. I thank them for their time, enriching others no matter how brief their earthly stay.

Today, I am thankful for everything. Tomorrow, I will keep trying to make a difference in the world. Minna, I hope you will try along with me.