Every day is thanksgiving

Posted on Nov 27, 2008 by Susie Collins in Blog, MCS, Susie Collins

Aloha my Beautiful Canaries!

Today is Thanksgiving in America, except I don’t do holidays so you are out of luck for a “Happy Thanksgiving” post.

This is going to sound corny but I think of every day as a day of thanksgiving. I don’t wait for one special day. Basically, if I’m not dead yet, it’s a day to give thanks. If I wake up and can assemble even the rudimentary of thoughts, it means I have options. And even if I’m in pain or brain fog or have any of the myriad Multiple Chemical Sensitivity symptoms, there is a part of me most grateful to have any feeling at all. If I hurt, I’m alive, and that’s a good thing.

I hope you don’t think this is too weird, but it’s rare that even an hour goes by in my life that I don’t remember that one day I will die. So even if I am having the very worst of days with my health issue, I am keenly aware that I’m alive, and besides, everybody has some sort of disability, and this is mine and I will make the best of it. Even though the planet is pretty messed up, it’s also pretty incredible and I am thankful for the opportunity to be here at all.

Be well, dear flock, today and every day. Be brave, be strong, be vocal. Sing your hearts out, make them listen. I love you guys and I’m truly thankful for each and every one of you.

Aloha,

Susie

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7 Responses to “Every day is thanksgiving”

Leslie

27. Nov, 2008

Awesome post! I too used to be ultra aware of being thankful I am alive- but lately I had forgotten. Thanks for reminding me.
Ya not weird to me

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Mokihana

27. Nov, 2008

I love the canary’s song, and appreciate how beautifully you chirped about everyday being a day to be thankful. Here’s to you Susie. Mahalo for your voice.

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linda

27. Nov, 2008

moan, groan, grumble, phey..

here I am feeling like I’m ready to join a seniors residence where the excitement of the day comes from complaining about what ails you and how much…

were do you get off being happy to be alive, and with MCS, of all things?

lol…

as I grumble grumble, groan and stumble away…

(thanking goodness tomorrow is another day)

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linda

27. Nov, 2008

ps

the turkey video made me lol.

thanks
: )

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Leslie

27. Nov, 2008

I agree- the turkey video rocked- made me laugh too!!

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Susie Collins

27. Nov, 2008

You guys have been so chatty today! Good fun.

I used to cry and whine a lot about the MCS, feel sorry for myself, think my life was ruined. And then I got breast cancer. Big reality check. Now, no matter how miserable I get with the MCS, if I’m alive, I figure I’m having a pretty good day.

Also, somewhere along the way, I realized that EVERYBODY has some sort of disability. Look, we can be totally pissed off at the shithead industrialists that got us sick, but life is unfair for a lot of people. A LOT of people suffer on this planet. I just want to figure out the best way to maneuver through these obstacles presented to me and stay fairly balanced, do good work, keep myself as safe as possible.

I’ve watched the canary vid above about six times, with the volume up high, because I want to be like that. I want to keep on singing right up to the last breath.

PS I’ve also watched that turkey vid several times, it TOTALLY cracks me up! That’s how I like my turkey on Thanksgiving, out on the range, gobbling and squawking at absolutely nothing. LOL.

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Susie Collins

27. Nov, 2008

PPS I’m not going to post anything new tonight. I’m going to do something totally different and bathe early and get in bed to watch a movie! Such a treat. I’ll be back in the morning to give you something new. {{hugs}}

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