I thought about this one last night as I was kissing the girls one last time before I went to bed... Originally, I thought about this post being thankful for sleep... because oh how SWEET it is to see three sleeping angels after a hellacious day of parenting - but then I went to work today. I realized that the atmosphere was light and jovial.... it was Friday. And I thought about this time of year, and 2011 slowly coming to an end, and it hit me. I'm thankful for endings.
The end of the day, tucking my girls in and breathing a deep sigh of relief before climbing into my own bed. I have succeeded in living another day, and providing for my family and ensuring their safety.
The end of a week... for the work is done, and I have 2-4 days of relaxation to enjoy all the things I go without during the week.
The end of a year... for the holidays, duh! The crisp autumn evenings, and the snowy winter days. Christmas trees and festive atmosphere. I DO love the holidays!
I hate to say it, but I'm thankful that there is an end to life. (not ALL the time, but when the time is right.) I'm not sure if anyone "famous" ever said it, but I thought of a quote while I was in boot camp back in 2000: For every pain, there is a comfort, be it sleep or death. I think back to my aunt and my father, fighting cancer and losing... knowing how much pain they were in and how life had already been spent for them. They lived fully, loved wholeheartedly, were honest and caring and everyone who knew them LOVED them. I'm thankful that their Earthly forms have expired, because I know they go on eternal in Heaven, without pain.
Yes, I am thankful for endings... They allow me to look back in time and realize all of the beginnings - and everything that lies in between.
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