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So Thankful for My Life!

By
Home Stager

So Thankful for My Life…

For this final 10 Day Thanksgiving Post Challenge , I would like to thank Debbie Reynolds  for hosting this and encouraging us to do what we should be doing anyway.  

And wouldn’t it be nice if we continued to wake up each and every day and shout out to the world...or at least your bathroom mirror….what you are thankful for!

 

On this Day of Giving Thanks, I am grateful for the life I have been given.  In fact, I’m not giving thanks just for my life but for all life in general.

 

happy thanksgiving 2016

 

We are all given one, and it is ours alone. Some are blessed with a long life, and sadly, some have lives that are cut short far too soon.  

 

Some come into this world with obstacles already before them, and some create their own obstacles.  

But no matter the case, I’ve come to appreciate and respect all life.
 

With age, I try not to lose patience with those who seem to have been put on earth to cause me to lose mine.

I try hard not to make judgments of others and what they do (haven’t perfected that yet.)

And, controlling though I am, I am trying hard not to try to enforce my ideas of what their life should be on them.  It’s not easy, but I’m recognizing and respecting the fact that it is their life.

 

I am grateful for all who are in my life, even if only for a short time.

 

Thank you all for My Life and making it what it is.

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

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Comments(34)

Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Kathy Streib 

Nov 24, 2016 08:06 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Kathy, I have come to appreciate and respect all life as well.  Life is a blessing and a treasure. 

Wishing you a peaceful and blessed Thanksgiving and holiday weekend.

Nov 24, 2016 09:28 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Dorie Dillard All life is precious and it's so important to respect it.  Wishing you, Geno and the rest of the family a Happy Thanksgiving.

Grant Schneider Life is far too short so, yes let's celebrate and enjoy every day we're given.

 

Nov 24, 2016 09:43 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James Dray Thank you and I appreciate seeing you every day!

Wayne Martin enjoy your Thanksgiving up north!  Come visit Florida soon. 

Ed Silva exactly.  It's so important to do this. 

 

Nov 24, 2016 09:46 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® Thank you for your kind words.   Have a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

You've got that right Brian England we have to play the cards we're dealt. 

Gita Bantwal Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

 

Nov 24, 2016 09:47 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gabe Sanders Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.  Loving our weather. 

Sharon LeeHappy Thanksgiving to you and I am thinking of you!  Glad we got to meet. 

Michael Jacobs Obstacles and all, it's part of life. 

Nov 24, 2016 09:51 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Happy Thanksgiving to you Lottie Kendall And I thank YOU for the inspiration you give us as well. 

Happy Thanksgiving to you both.  I am very grateful that I got to meet you both. Ron and Alexandra Seigel 

Nov 24, 2016 09:53 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gary Woltal So true. A friend we have breakfast with says the same.  He survived a heart attack several years ago while under water diving.  Happy Thanksgiving. 

And Happy Thanksgiving to you Scott Godzyk 

Nov 24, 2016 09:55 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

I wish you the same Kathleen Daniels I know that life is dear to you as well. 

Nov 24, 2016 09:56 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Kathy - Thank you and may you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too, full of love, peace and joy - and plenty of good food!

Nov 24, 2016 10:08 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Kathy Streib - though you may feel stuffed by the end of the day, I know you are stuffed with love, gratitude, creativity, good intentions, emotions, and cherished memories. 

Thank you, for being a Class Act on ActiveRain, a woman with wisdom, confidence, and core leadership that continuously impacts the lives of others - especially me. 

Nov 24, 2016 11:02 AM
Mark Loewenberg
KW of the Palm Beaches - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
KW 561-214-0370

we too are thankful for you here in the rain today and everyday Kathy!

Nov 24, 2016 04:08 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Happy Thanksgiving! Dolores and I enjoyed a very nice day with family and friends. Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Nov 24, 2016 05:34 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Kathy. I so appreciate you participating in the challenge. Reading your posts has been a blessing.

Nov 24, 2016 06:32 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Kathy, we should celebrate every day of life and you are right that some are cut short too quickly.

Nov 24, 2016 07:18 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

I hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Nov 24, 2016 07:43 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy I just wanted to stop in and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving weekend, since I was not on the platform early... you know cooking duties:))Endre,

Nov 24, 2016 10:01 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Hey, without life, being grateful for anything else would be a moot point, Kathy!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Nov 24, 2016 10:58 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Kathy Streib - sure enough, like these 10 days, if we wake up and thank someone, life will be different!

Nov 24, 2016 11:39 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Beautiful! I especially like (because I relate to it so well) this part:

And, controlling though I am, I am trying hard not to try to enforce my ideas of what their life should be on them.  It’s not easy, but I’m recognizing and respecting the fact that it is their life.

Nov 27, 2016 04:43 PM