“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
Melody Beattie
Twenty years of Holy Matrimony
Tossed out like old shoes.
What happened to the promise?
To the dream?
To the love?
Change ran them off
Down divergent paths.
Years
of
Confusion
and
Loneliness
Finally passed as
Acceptance
Seeped into the empty space
Making room for new possibilities.
I found my self again.
And loved me for my soul.
And when the time was right,
Everything made sense.
Now I’m thankful that he made that space
and found a better fit,
Thankful for the time to heal
and learning to let go,
Thankful for the lessons learned
on long and winding roads,
Thankful for convergent paths
That brought my true love home.
© 2016 JoAnne Macco.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and followers for whom I am very thankful!
Anything is Possible! 
November 24, 2016 at 6:08 pm
Ah! JoAnna…such beautiful words and tribute to the life that led you where you are now!! To have gratitude for everything in our paths as something that opens us and eventually leads us to ourselves and the life we were meant to live…ah! AH!! I thank you for your beautiful support of me…I thank you for the light and love you bestow on the world. I am Thankful… I am Blessitude! Happy Thanksgiving! ❤
November 24, 2016 at 8:06 pm
I’m so thankful for your friendship, Lorrie, and how your bright smile reflects the love and goodness in your heart. Thank you also for your support. Sending light and love to you for a beautiful Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2016 at 6:37 pm
A beautiful if not poignant reminder that out of very dark cloud there is a silver lining.. Often if had not those clouds cast their shadows we would not be who we are today.. Learning to give thanks for them and their experiences shows we are growing, maturing like those trees… We often never forget the roots but we learn to let go of the leaves for hanging onto them would not serve us, for they would only drag us down in the storms yet to come..
Learning to let go as we lighten our loads as we make sense of our past..
The past is what has created us in the present. And I too give thanks for all of those life lessons..
Love and Hugs dear JoAnna..
Wishing you a Wonderful Happy Thanksgiving for all the gifts we are given xxx
November 24, 2016 at 8:22 pm
Sue, you so enrich my understanding of life with insights like this one. I am thankful for your wisdom and your grace. Happy Thanksgiving! Love, hugs and blessings! ❤
November 24, 2016 at 9:32 pm
Blessings to you JoAnna.. xxx Thank you xx
November 24, 2016 at 8:02 pm
So very beautiful you are dear JoAnna …and thoughtful with a loving soul … thank you for sharing your creative gift and your sweet friendship …💜
November 24, 2016 at 8:44 pm
It is an honor and joy to be able to share my creative gifts after all this years. I feel so blessed by your support and friendship, Meg. ❤
November 24, 2016 at 8:48 pm
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November 24, 2016 at 9:12 pm
Beautiful Joanna. Happy Thanksgiving.
November 25, 2016 at 7:44 am
Thanks, Deb. Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
November 25, 2016 at 8:39 am
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