Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep

In the show I'm currently choreographing (White Christmas), there is a song with the lyrics:

"If you're worried and you can't sleep,

just count your blessings instead of sheep,

and you'll fall asleep

counting your blessings."

So, on Thanksgiving Eve, I thought I'd count my blessings a little bit myself. This year...

I'm thankful for heartbreak, because from heartbreak comes healing.

I'm thankful for family, because family makes our loads ten times lighter and our joys ten times better.

I'm thankful for mistakes, because mistakes lead to understanding.

I'm thankful for forgiveness, because without it, no one could make those mistakes.

I'm thankful for passion, because without passion, my heart couldn't dance.

I'm thankful for taking wrong steps, because they show me how to take the right ones.

I'm thankful for love, and how it can be found in the most unexpected places.

I'm thankful for new friends, because you never know who might come into your life at just the time you need them most.

I'm thankful that the most special kinds of friendships can span across states and states, b

ecause without those, I would be lost.

I'm thankful for David--I'm thankful for falling in love with a best friend, and I'm even more thankful he fell in love with me. I'm thankful he understands where I'm going and where I've been, that he fell in love with me at maybe my worst, and that it was okay to take my time to pull myself away from that.

I'm thankful for my Mom, Dad, sister, and Herbie--this crazy family I couldn't have more

fun with and want any more to call my own.

I'm thankful for Ashlee--there's no one on this earth I would rather call my best friend,

my twin, and my soul mate. We are the kind of girlfriends I think you come across once in lifetime. And I'm thankful for JP, because if she'd married someone who didn't understand us, we'd be royally screwed.

I'm thankful for Meg, my confidante and my comic.

For Danielle, my costumer and cupcaker. For Lizzie, my wildife partner in crime and sounding board.

For Will, my dance partner, friend, and one of the most calming influences in my life.

I'm thankful for the opportunities I've had this year as a writer, dancer, choreographer, and everything in between. I'm thankful to have a chance to showcase my work and share my art with the world.

Last but not least, I'm thankful for the time I had with my beautiful labrador, Kekah, who passed away November 13. I'll be doing a memorial post about her soon, but for now, suffice it to say I'm so greatful I had what little time I did with her, because she, even as a dog, taught me so much about life and love.

Happy Thanksgiving, Blog Club. What are you thankful for today?