Thankful still!

We are about to close another year, how are we feeling about it? Excited, happy, troubled, worried or sad? Year 2019 is a year filled with extreme feelings and surprises, to some it's their best year and some may say it's the worst year ever!

How about me, where am I in those choices? Well, I can say that it's not all good this year because:

(1.) I lost my job officially last October but already on forced leave last June. For seven (7), I am jobless.

(2.) My husband was locked down in Bulacan and the last time we saw each other personally was last March! So we have a long distance relationship and we joke around and said let's just think that you went abroad. Thanks to the advancement of technology and we still have the chance to see each other everyday virtually.

Aside from these these two, I have a year filled with fantastic and precious moments that I never thought would have achieved or experience if not because of this pandemic.

1.) I learned that I can also write poems and stories. I have learned to express myself more through writings although I still need to hone it more because I think my articles are not that catchy and relatable😁.

2.) Through writing and photography, I have expanded my network not just in the Philippines but from all over the globe. Who would have thought that I can have friends from Romania, Bangladesh, Italy, Norway, US, Japan and other countries. And I get to travel daily with their pictures and get to know more of their countries, their lifestyles and their customs and traditions. It goes to show that not all people are racist and judgmental. These people helped me a lot without them knowing it.

3.) I may have lost my job but it opened up so many opportunities online that I enjoyed much. And so far it helped me sustain and pay my bills.

4.) Family is love. Yes, this year is my family year. I think our relationship was stronger and we are more open to each other's feelings and thoughts than before. We get to bond everyday, eat, have snacks and go out to some places together. We never have these chances as often before because we are away and busy with our works. We may go home but only for holidays or long weekends and all we can do is sleep and take as much rest as we can. I can say that my mother is happy when she see us (her kids) together again just like when were young.

5.) More me and Yuri time! This is the most exciting and the best gift that this whole year gave me. I witnessed and still witnessing lots of my daughter's milestone. I was the one who accompany her in their moving-up ceremony and she received the most outstanding student award! This is the best time to make up for the lost time that I was busy and away from her. And I love every day waking up with her tight embrace and sweet good morning kisses. I got to play with her, know more of her favorite foods, what time does she wake up and sleep each day and teach her.

And by the way, I got to work on my little advocacy for mother nature. This is to plant more and I was able to fill our garden with different kinds of ornamental plants. I am happy that more and more people get to reunite with nature more.

Although my hubby is not here with us but my father-in-law needs him more these days because of old age but we can find ways to still celebrate together. Yes, I am thankful and forever be grateful for this year and I am excited to welcome the new year with open arms and thankful heart.

There are so much more to be thankful for and I am in no position to complain or rant because I am more than blessed. No amount of money, position or achievement has given me this kind of satisfaction, contentment and love that I feel this year.

God's love is outpouring and He never made us feel alone and forsaken ever. His grace and mercy is even magnified this year don't you think?

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Thanks for reading and wishing you all a Merry Christmas! God bless us all!

XOXO,

bbghitte

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