I’ve been thinking a lot today about what it means to be thankful. Truly thankful – not just “aww that’s sweet” kind of thankful. I mean reach down into your guts and grab your ribcage kind of thankful. We’ve all been blessed in one way or another, and some of this is just the see-saw of life, the yin/yang of existence.

But the things that happen to you are because of you, and the love you have for your life. The people you’ve met and the things you say. The ideas you inspire and ways you make the earth move and the day shine a little brighter for those who happen across your path.

No, I haven’t been drinking .

The thing is, the idea of “Giving Thanks” implies that you don’t have a hand in it – sort of like your life was given to you (I’ll sidestep spiritual discussion here – I only blog about God when I’m drunk .

Everyone has a personal allotment of “gravity” – some special pull (or push, depending) that effects others around you. This is you, your energy, your reality, your chi (stay with me, I promise I’ll come back to earth here in one second). It’s how you use this gift that makes your life happen – gives you things to be thankful for.

You should thank you, above all, for the good things in your life.

So when you are giving thanks this year – save some for yourself. You make it happen for yourself, your kids, your friends. When raising a glass this year, raise one from me, to you (even if you’re one of the Rails nuts that flamed me , as one whack-job human to another, for no reason other than that you’re here.

Now it’s time to go drinking. I really hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving. Really.

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