Thanksgiving Psalm

Yesterday, I answered three phone calls in a row. There were laments of how difficult it has been this year (for me, too). It has been a challenging year and it might be that way until the glitter balls drops December 31 and glasses are clinked in toasts. I think every forthcoming year will be THE year for us. Smoother paths.  Resolutions. Calmer seas. Clarity of what is next for us.  Greater abundance. More pleasant surprises. More appreciation for the kindnesses we do and to share them in a wider way.

As I chatted with my friend (first phone call), as we talked about the difficulties, we moved along the path to being grateful for what we DO have. Just like Psalms. Even though it seems dark and no matter what we try, nothing seems to open up, we have faith and acknowledge the blessings. It can sustain us. Through our discussions, we have those admissions that what we wished we had was something we really did not want anyway. Curious.

The second call was just as interesting. My relative helped her neighbor out a lot, especially at the end of her friend’s transition.  The friend’s sister swooped in to kinda take over, and it seemed, to disregard her sister’s wishes. Relative wanted to do the honorable thing yet was stopped. Unfair? Disrespectful?

Similar to the first call, the last one had a familiar outcome. From a panicky type call to calmness, we can work through our own Psalms to a resolution. The resolution isn’t necessarily the initial desired outcome. It can be clearing the way when we let go of a notion that doesn’t fit for us now.

We have about six weeks until the glitter ball descends; Father Time becomes baby New Year. Can we create our own Psalms so we can have a clearer vision for 2018? It is another form of “house” cleaning. Consider revisiting our dreams. Are they still applicable? Have we changed? Do we need to update our dreams to who we are now and where we are going? If it no longer fits, is it time to dream something new?

In that cleaning and clearing, let us spend time being grateful, and sharing that gratitude with others, for the lessons we learn, for the loving support along our way.

I appreciate these gifts. Happy Thanksgiving and for giving thanks.