Giving+Thanks

Cambria Henderson Tells All: 8 Good Reasons to Open Your Eyes By: Cambria Henderson - November 17, 2011 Our world is a busy place. It’s a world that almost never sleeps. How many places can you think of that are open 24/7? I know I can list quite a few, one of these includes the gas station 7-11. Did you know that when it orgionally opened it was only open from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm? Hence the name 7-11. But not anymore the managers decided that those precious money making hours after 11:00 and before 7:00 could not be wasted. This idea of always doing something every minute of the day is spreading like a wild fire. More and more people are being sucked into it's core and it is consuming our culture. I'd like to say that I have avoided the flames, but that would be a lie. My agenda is stuffed to the brim with things to do. Sometimes I get so caught up in the hussle of life that I forget how blessed I am, and I let the little joys in life slip right through my fingertips. As I have taken a better look at my life I have realized that my most memorable moments do not come when I am up to my eyeballs with work, but when I stop and open my eyes to the wonders that surround me.

The world is a wonderful place and you don't need to shut it out. There are many good reasons you should open your eyes. #1 The midnight premiere of Harry Potter is not nearly as fun to watch with your eyes closed as it is with them open. #2 Bahama Bucks has over 70 snow cone flavors #3 To see the smile on your little sisters face when you make cookies together  #4 Your brother riding happily on his mini four-wheeler  #5 Party Rock Anthem flash mob  #6 dog wagging his tail when you walk through the door  #7 the winter snow that falls and cancels school  #8 To see the faces of family and friends who support you when you win and when you lose.