What are you thankful for? Do you appreciate those around you? Do you acknowledge their part in your life? Me neither. 

Starting now I am going to express to those who made an impact no matter how small it seems. That smile someone gave or young man who took your grocery cart back for you. 

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I want to thank everyone that has been part of my Journey, Even the ones who were evil, excuse me I mean difficult. They too were put on my path to teach a lesson. You made me stronger and develop character. 

I'm sorry if I gave anyone grief in anyway. We are all human. It's okay to slip up every once in awhile. Make the effort to make someone's day or moment. Apologize. Forgive. (this one isn't easy, it's okay if you are not there yet). 

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Much Gratitude:

My Rock, Mom who is stronger then she could ever have known, Dad, sister who keeps her battles to herself yet giving from the heart, my son and daughters who make my world alive and interesting in so many ways, forever teaching me to be a better person.  My best friend from High school, she has been my shiny Pearl, my Grandmother and Great Aunt & Uncle who showed me faith and to love everyone, my brothers, Cousin and Uncle who are battling cancer- showing what warriors look like, My Aunt in Carlsbad who was a huge part of finding my church, sister in law, Aunts/Uncles, Nani's, Nana's, Nino's and Nono's, Suzette, Lulu, my son's father, the "other" women (too many to list), my boy from Boston, my boy from Chicago, old prom dates, my family in Australia, California & New Mexico. My friend's from Texas, Arizona, California, New York, San Francisco, Green Valley, Oso, Kabu, Prilla, Baur, Smudge, Redemption Church, girls mentors, pastors, R/C group, Susan, Ryn, Chante, Diana(s), Heidi, Tara, Lench, Luke, Mark, Josh, Joshua, Robbin, Kathy, Dave, Jim(s), Laura, Dana, Laurie, Shira, Cree, Sa, Sonja, Melissa, Matt, Chris, Willie, Holly, Jenny, You, Zoe, Suzy, Rosanne, co-workers, supervisors, counselors/therapists, the homeless man that told me to keep smiling, the QT cashier for giving me a free drink, the Panda Express lady for giving my daughter and I a free root beer, for the Arby's guy for the free drink (lots of free drinks :-), the man who prayed for me in the grocery parking lot out of the blue, the person who let me in the left lane when 5 cars didn't, the people who have been kind and looking out for my kids, the kid who took my cart in the parking lot and put it away, for the sweet homeless man that gave me an energy bar (because I said out loud I am hungry), David, my ex's girlfriend, all my loved ones who passed and paved our way during here on earth, God who continues to amaze and his armies of holy Angels.

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No matter what your beliefs- May gratitude, love, laughter and healing fill you up.

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Now, go thank your people.

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