thankful

  

 Thankful - adjective: feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative  

There are 7 us, friends since high school, some of us friends since grade school.  Some of us have kept in touch throughout the years while some of us haven't seen each other since we were in school.  Last summer we reconnected at our high school reunion and like we had never been apart, we picked up right where we had left off.  We'll stay in touch this time, we promised.  It seemed important that we keep that promise, and we have.

Last weekend, after much planning and schedule arranging, we managed to get a much needed girl's weekend away together.  Finally we had a chance to be together for more than just a couple of hours to really get to know each other again and cement the bond of friendship.  Between us we've experienced marriage, divorce, breast cancer, loss and love found.  Souls were bared, a few tears were shed but the laughter was endless.  Our hearts broke wide open, our love spilling out to embrace each of us.

I think our reconnection has occured all these years later for a reason.  The universe has brought us together again to love and nurture each other.  To quote the beautiful and wise Jen Lemen, one of the most powerful things that can happen to you is being seen for who you really are and loved deeply at the same time. I feel safe and loved and accepted by these women and for that, I am deeply thankful.

On this, the week of Thanksgiving, share with what it is to be thankful, either with a photo or your words and know that we here at Shutter Sisters are thankful for you.

Comments

[Kat]

What a beautiful story! And I love the quote from Jen. Very wise indeed! :)

Here is what I'm thankful for: The beautiful moment, where it all comes together perfectly.
http://www.kateyeview.com/2010/11/perfection.html

[Marcie]

I'm thankful for the snapshots and tiny pearls of life's wisdom that shape my days:
http://visionandverb.com/2010/11/snapshots/

[Puna]

This is my favorite season. I am thankful for so much this season.

http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2010/11/november-22-the-weary-the-weak/

And thankful for love.

http://visionandverb.com/2010/11/second-chances/

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

Wow, that's fantastic to be able to reconnect after all these years. I'm thankful for family and friends and for the love and support that they all give me. My family are flying out to visit with us this Christmas, it's been a long time since we've all been together for the holidays and we're all super excited.

[Beth]

Fantastic story! Those are the best kind of friendships - the ones that can pick right up where they left off.

Right now I'm thankful for my camera and my flickr gratitude project, which have me working to live in the moment and find something to be grateful for every day -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14632491@N07/sets/72157625171414893/

"We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good; if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country." (C.S. Lewis)

[Audra Van Vliet]

Right now I am thankful for work despite the nasty weather. But mostly, I am thankful for my family's health. Since I don't have a picture of my family's health, here is a link to some of my latest work.

http://lastpictureshowphotography.blogspot.com/

[Jamie Solorio]

I am thankful for all of my friends helping me as models for my new addicition...photography! I can not stop reading, thinking, talking about it!

http://jamie-solorio.blogspot.com/2010/11/playing-around-tonight.html

Most of all I am thankful for my family though!

[Angela DiGiovanni | life * poetry * art]

Oh, I love that quote by Jen Lemen! And you know you are in the company of a good friend when years can pass without contact, yet when you come together you feel right at home. :-)

[spread your wings]

i am thankful for the blogging community of women who support and inspire each other. my visits to your pages are a part of my daily life now.
but i am most thankful for my family who has given me love, support and inspiration long before internet came into being.
http://autumnsun08.blogspot.com/2010/11/november-gratitude.html

[Kimberly]

I've been doing 30 days of gratitude this month and it's been such a rewarding experience. Today's post was possibly the most difficult one but I believe it will pay off with some sincere gratitude for something I don't normally appreciate:

http://kjbehavior.blogspot.com/

[Trude]

That's so awesome you were able to reconnect like that! Of course I'm grateful for my family, my friends (both IRL and online!), a decent job and a car that works, but new in my life this year is this man:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trudem/4847731496/

And gratitude has been the word that defines our relationship. Every day, I marvel at just how lucky I am. So much to be grateful for.

[wendy]

Thankful for all the memories of my life captured in pictures... to remind me of all that I have to be Thankful for!

http://awebert.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/life-captured/

[Robin]

I will treasure our girls night out it was so beautiful. The soul baring was beyond words and made me feel like living life again. I must admit I have been feeling a little sorry for myself, but after sharing such warm words, feelings and hugs with you my friends I can lift my head a little higher and smile so much brighter. Oh, and the fact that my daughters shared this evening with us make it so much more memorable too! I often forget they are young women and to hear their laughter at our expense made me see them in a whole differnt light!!

[Brooke]

I have girlfriends like that. Only there are four of us. I can't imagine them not being there with me, to share my happy times and I would never think not to hold their hand when they were sad. Certain people change you for the good... and forever.

[Chelsea C]

I am thankful for Shutter Sisters and the Project 365...it has helped me tremendously.

Read my blog post about it here:
http://heartsandscars.blogspot.com/2010/11/thankful-day-6-day-7.html

[Angela]

Oh wow, this image sums up my weekend! I too gathered with high school girlfriends. In fact, I drove 100 miles through the snow in a Smart car just so I could attend the party:

http://angela-hemming.blogspot.com/2010/11/scary-trip-down-vancouver-island.html

[digital slr]

Im thankful to my all family members, friend and all well wishers...and thankful to you for the beautiful topic.

[books printing]

good

[laptop battery]

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