Showing Up is Enough

On Thanksgiving Day morning, I sat on an empty beach, live with big waves and blue sky. Closing my eyes, the question of “who am I thankful for this Thanksgiving?” came up in my mind naturally. The faces of my life partner, family, friends, and mentors and those who inspired me throughout the year popped up and my heart anchored on myself. That was totally unexpected. Me? I am thankful for myself? A judgment followed — isn’t this a bit too…