That time of year

It's getting close to Thanksgiving and the time of year where we all try to focus on the positive things in our lives. This year has been a little different and I think it has a lot to do with the economy. I have noticed a lot more people voicing their thanks for the blessings in their lives. I think we, so often, focus on what other people have and look right past the great things in our own lives. The society we live in fuels this with it's "get everything you want" mentality and that works negatively against us most of the time. We honestly do live in a nation of excess. I, myself at the age of 25, have had five trucks, actually owned two of them, had two motorcycles, and two boats. Now granted none of these have been brand new or in amazing shape, but that's a lot of someone this young. I have had a very blessed life, even with some of the setbacks I've had. There really isn't much in my life to complain about. And if we're all honest not many of us have much we can gripe about. Now I know there are people out there in dire circumstances and I honestly feel for them. But maybe this is the time to reach out to those people. Maybe you can't turn everything around for them, but make their life easier. If you know someone who is going through some hard times right now just do something for them. Don't just ask them if they need something, do something. Take them a meal one evening, or take them out for a meal. Even something that simple can make a huge difference. It's just one less thing they have to think about. And it helps them see that there are good friends and good times still in their life. Like I said earlier I'm seeing a lot more people focusing on what they do have and being a lot more thankful this year and I think that's a great sign. I think it's a sign that, as a society, we're getting back to the basics and moving towards a happier time. Things are looking good and I'm thankful for that.