With the Thanksgiving holiday fastly approaching, I sit here thinking about the small and big blessings I'm thankful for. Apart from the full table of food and the kitchen filled with all the smells of fall, I look around and see that I'm blessed beyond belief.

For starters, I couldn't celebrate or enjoy any holiday without my family, they're my biggest supporters. I'm blessed to have the mamaw I do, every Thanksgiving she manages to pull off a spectacular dinner with all my family close and distant showing up. When I think about Thanksgiving I picture her in the kitchen baking away. I couldn't be more thankful for those sweet memories of her.

Thanksgiving has always been a holiday for my dad and me. We'd always cook something up together and that has to be my favorite part. Later after we have devoured our dinner and finished off the desserts we'd then lounge on the couch and watch college ball. I don't think any holiday will be as sweet as Thanksgiving is for me.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, it always has been because I love the feeling of being around everyone with thankful hearts. I'm incredibly thankful for my significant other and his family. They're insanely supportive and love me as their own, I couldn't imagine a better second family than them. I couldn't be more grateful for them taking me in and being my home away from home. When I can't make it back home for the holidays I can always count on them to make whatever holiday an absolute blast.

Following with the thankful hearts, I'm grateful for the children I work with. They're refreshingly honest, pure, and genuine. Although I'm the teacher I'm lucky enough to have them teach me so many things like being wholeheartedly loving. It may seem silly to be so thankful for a job but these children are incredible.

Thanksgiving is a day to be with your loved ones, celebrating our gratitude for each other and everything in our lives. Although all year long I'm grateful for everything I've received, Thanksgiving and the holidays make my heart a little fuller with gratitude. Whether it's family, a job or a big dinner we should all be thankful. So hold hug your loved ones a little tighter, go back for seconds, and get that third piece of pie! It's Thanksgiving, enjoy it!