Felix spent the time talking to me.  Felix spent the time being with me and was being patient with me.  Felix spent the time feeding me good thoughts.

I was in a confused state after spending weeks of learning and listening to Catholic teachings and criticisms.  I was frustrated with what the priests and laymen had to say.  So last night, I finally turned all social media/youtube/emails/blogs off and turned to complain to my husband.  I was resolved to spend time in shutting off the world and turn to a book on Advent and begin celebrating early.  Advent is after Thanksgiving.  This is what my husband said.

Felix asked and thinking good thoughts:  

Do you know what my meaning of Thanksgiving is? [pause]

It is a time to be thankful for the blessings you received, and those that you did not receive.

Me asked and perplexed in my thoughts:

How can I be thankful for the blessings . . . I did not receive? (I have always tried to be thankful but. . . for what I did not receive, I was always regretful.)

Felix proceeded:   

I am not that smart like a lawyer who can reason out their arguments, or smart like a successful businessman.  BUT, my blessing is that I have a job that helps people get healthy.

Me thinking and said:

I don’t get it.  You are not a lawyer and you are not a successful businessman.  God let you down by not blessing you with these.  I did not receive the blessing of an engineer.  How can I be thankful for not receiving that?  I am more bitter.

Felix looked at me with loving eyes and I could see the determination in his eyes to make his point (which I realized later was because he wanted to ease my frustration because he loved me), and he proclaimed and emphasized:

Your blessing is that you are an accountant.

Me, getting upset, and bewildered:

But how can I be thankful for not receiving the blessing of an engineer?  I do not have the money.  I do not have the things money can buy.  I cannot afford a lavish vacation.

I don’t understand!  I am begging you to explain simply.

(God must have intervened. . .)

Felix said:  You are basing your desires on material things in this world.  You were not blessed to be an engineer.  Be thankful because you are an accountant who spends time with your daughter to help her with her math problems – to solve them and help her understand them.

Me, as God opened up my ears and my heart, answered with surprise and elation:

So you are saying, I HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT I DID NOT RECEIVE because it is a blessing that God gave me something else to work with, love, and cherish.

I used my hard earned math skills to work with my daughter?  I helped my daughter with requited love?  I cherished the opportunity to help my daughter and created good memories that I was able to help when she needed me?

Felix exclaimed:  Yes!  This is my meaning of Thanks-giving!

Me ecstatic with the GOOD THOUGHTS – Felix spent the time talking to me.  Felix spent the time being with me and was being patient with me.  Felix spent the time feeding me good thoughts.

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Reader have you ever had moments where your thoughts were filled with despair, confusion, and that the world was crumbling, in your mental illness, depression, and anxiety?  This is a reflection of my conversation with my husband, as my gift to you.  During this Thanksgiving coming, give thanks to the things you received AND the things you did not receive.  Choose to start now.  

(What are your GOOD THOUGHTS?)

Bless U

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