Many of my friends on Facebook have been posting daily about what they are thankful for throughout the month of November. I have enjoyed reading their postings and last year I participated myself. This year I decided to abstain from posting, but not because I am not thankful for what I have in my life. I am very blessed with a wonderful teaching ministry, family, friends, and of course my faith.
I shall attempt to explain why I chose to avoid posting my blessings and thankfulness this year. As a teacher, I have to be dramatic and the center of attention on a daily basis. It is essential in order to have a well-run classroom in many ways. I wouldn't necessarily call myself a drama queen, but there is a little part of me that has the need to be the center of attention.
Because I know this about myself, I decided not to post my thankfulness this year. I was concerned that for me, some of this would become a shameless bid for attention, and not a true exercise of being thankful. So I chose to keep my thankfulness private. For this same reason, I rarely follow the tradition of giving up something for Lent. I don't want something like that to become about my own effort or an opportunity to brag about how good I am.
Reading everyone's posts of thankfulness has given me a chance to think about what I'm thankful for. I have felt so happy for my friends and family who are willing to share their blessings with their circle of Facebook friends.
Thank you, my friends, for sharing your joys and blessings with all of us. It has been inspiring and entertaining.
