Thankful

Today is a day when many people in America stop and focus on what they are grateful for.  I try my best to do this on a daily basis, and I am happy that the there is a positive energy all over today.  The amazing picture above is so powerful, and it is a big part of my gratitude.  I am so happy to know my roots, to live in a community where I can be a proud Jew, and also live in a country where I feel that I can meet people from all walks of life.  I love to learn about cultures, traditions, and backgrounds.  I love living in a big city so I am surrounded by diversity.

I ran across an article that digs deep into part of my background, and it made me smile.  Jewish people are from all over the world, and a part of my ancestors ran from the Middle East into what was the Soviet Union.  Because of this my father was travelling to Moscow to meet a nice Jewish girl, and that is how I came to be.  I love connections, I love how things turn out, my brain is always in awe of how one thing leads to another.

I am 1/4 Mizrahi, you can read more about it here, http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2014/11/25/tragedy-of-mizrahi-jewish-refugees-emerges-from-the-shadows#.VHbe94eprQQ=.

So as I keep on learning about me, I love to celebrate modern traditions.  Thanksgiving is family and friend time, home cooked meal time, and many people don't have to work and just relax and enjoy,

Thankful to have friends that are throwing a feast together,
We are bringing the salad,
Not sure if it will be turkey,
None of us are born in America,
I love to celebrate everything,
Happy Thanksgiving,
Coach Yulia