1. I am thankful for my two beautiful children and that I am able care for them. — Do you know how many children entered foster care during 2010? 254,375 (Child welfare.gov)
2. I am thankful for my home. — According to National Coalition for the Homeless in 2009, 94 percent of people living on the streets were single adults, 4 percent were part of families and 2 percent were unaccompanied minors.
3. I am thankful for not only the meal I will eat on Thanksgiving but, also for the food in my cupboard. —- More than 13 million families in 2004 were unable at times to buy the food they needed, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Finances are so strained for 5 million of those families that one or more members goes hungry as a result. NPR
4. I am thankful for the health of my children, my family, and myself. — About 1 in 8 U.S. women (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime (breastcancer.org). About 21,990 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer (Cancer.org). In the United States, In the United States Women account for one in four new HIV diagnoses and deaths caused by AIDS (AMFAR.org).
5. I am thankful for the safety and well-being of my family. — In 2005, 1,181 women were murdered by an intimate partner and 232,960 women in the U.S. were raped or sexually assaulted in 2006 (Now.org). Approximately 80% of human trafficking victims are women and girls and up to 50% are minors (Stop Child Trafficking Now.
Sometimes, it takes seeing the bigger picture to help us notice the small blessing in our lives. One way we can show our appreciation, for our blessings, this Holiday season —-
Volunteer
—- By donating your voice, your time and, your self it is a wonderful way to say thank you.
What are you thankful for this year?
Those are definitely some great reasons to be thankful. It’s so amazing how so many people don’t have the every day things such as food & shelter that we have in our lives daily.
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