Thanks, Giving and Helping

Here in the states it’s Thanksgiving. The time of year between the fun, commercial Halloween and my favorite but over commercialized Christmas holiday. It is often all but forgotten in recent years except for a day off, a meal and football.

The name says it all, Thanks giving. I believe it’s super important to give thanks for our blessings, not just at this one time of year. This is a good time to start though.

First, I’m thankful for the family I share blood with. It’s not a big family and they may not always see it, I’m very thankful for them. Even when they don’t understand me or we disagree. They’ve often done more for me than I’ve likely deserved in the past. Thank you! I’m sure I’ll cause more joy and consternation in the future. Love ya!

Meow, we get to the group most people call good friends. These are the 3-5 people I’d help bury a body. The people that if they call, I’ll do all I can to get there ASAP. For them and their families. A few likely don’t realize they’re that important to me. I don’t need to be that important to them. They are my family too! Thank you! For listening to my sometimes manic highs and lows. My telling ya when ya could do better, when you’re messing up and how amazing I think y’all are. You telling me when I’m messing up or need to quit doubting myself. In other words, telling me exactly how you see things. I’m sure I’ll cause y’all even more joy and consternation, thanks for being there for me! I know you all have a lot going on in your lives, so the time you give me, is Greatly Appreciated! Love ya too!!

Now we get to the other part I personally think it entails. Giving and Helping! Anyone who knows me, knows I usually give and help more than I ever allow done in return. No, I’m not talking about Christmas yet, nor am I trying to toot my own horn.

Sometimes, people don’t even know I’m the one helping.  I don’t do it for recognition or return. I often do it because I feel a person, family or group deserve it. Sometimes just because I feel like it. The deserving ones usually either work their asses off to give their family the best life they can or bust their ass to help others themselves, or both.

I have no family of my own, so when I can help others, I do. That simple. Big or small, I don’t want recognition, and I’d rather help, and let those families take credit for it. It doesn’t need to be giving money, it can simply be listening to someone when they need an ear. Holding a door, whatever. If you’re open to helping and giving expecting nothing in return. You’ll be a happier person, in my opinion.

I know there are others like me, and I’m glad. I wish there were more though. I’ve had people tell me I’m too nice, too giving. I disagree. In the world today where all we see on the news is often bad news, shouldn’t we all be a bit more thankful for the good and try to do some ourselves? Especially, if there’s no benefit to ourselves? I think so. It’s up to each person though to be true to what they believe and for us to not judge them for it.

As a trucker, I especially want to thank those that help us, by working at restaurants and the like, when we are out on the road over a holiday, planned or otherwise. Thank you!! You can bet they’ll be shown my appreciation.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving y’all even if you don’t celebrate it.
Keep shining bright!