Happy Thanksgiving (and all that jazz)

With Facebook, it seems somewhat irrelevant to actually post something longer than 40 characters about Thanksgiving.

I've already broken that number.

I think that it's important to NOT trivialize something as important as giving thanks by trying to be too clever in that little box on your profile page.

I am so guilty of this.

Sometimes my attempts at trying to sound smart in a few words come out strange and unintelligent.

So, I'm going to try and not do that here...let's see how long that lasts...

What I really wanted to say is that, despite the layers of bad humor and sarcasm, I really am, truly, beyond the shadow of a doubt, - THANKFUL!!!

I can say that, regardless of the fact that Thanksgiving is ten minutes short of being over, I am still blessed by the wonderful food and fellowship that occurred earlier this evening. I am so blessed, yet I am not as grateful as I should be...not until this side of Heaven becomes that side.

Sometimes I feel like the beta fish that perpetually swims into the side of the glass bowl just hoping that what's on the other side is so infinitely better than his confined little world. In this way, I always hope that this side of heaven is not only the fish bowl, but also the murky water and disgusting algae that's floating around on the surface.

I do desire to be thankful for every "good and perfect gift" which comes from the "Father of lights." However I often find myself wondering how much better it will be when it comes to eternity. But being content and thankful with the things of this present time is not only the path to true happiness, it is commanded.

Besides, who said that the joy to come and the imperfect joy we experience now are mutually exclusive?

I believe the joy of this time is the teaser for what's to come, a sneak peak if you will. So let's be thankful. I say this as much to myself as to anyone...REJOICE!!!