It’s easy to lose sight of the things we have to be thankful for in our lives. The fall and winter holidays help remind us of these things, if only in short bursts.
Even during these times meant for reflection, however, we can get caught up in the pressure of buying gifts, cooking food and preparing for relatives to visit. When that happens, we again tend to forget all the blessings we’ve experienced.
It’s a difficult year to find the positive things in life, for sure. Many people are thankful that they still have a job, because we know that many others don’t have that to be thankful for. In fact, about one of every 10 people around us is looking for a job, according to South Carolina’s most recent unemployment statistics.
People who still have a job they enjoy are probably the most thankful right now, despite the fact that nearly everyone is struggling. The thought of not having a job surely inspires plenty of people to suffer through a workday they can barely endure. The people who are pleased with their career paths, however, should be glad that they still have a job and that it’s work they enjoy doing.
I’m thankful to still be working in journalism, practicing my lifelong love of writing and putting my college degree to use. Moreover, I get to do this in my hometown, with my family nearby to support me.
Nothing’s ever perfect, of course. In reporting the news, you inevitably step on someone’s toes. Sometimes it’s not even on purpose. What I know, however, is that I strive to be fair and give a voice to all those who have something relevant to contribute to the discourse on any subject.
When I was starting in journalism, I was torn in two directions. I wanted to go to a larger city and get my feet wet as a reporter or a copy editor, but I also had the desire to return to the Pee Dee and contribute on my home turf.
I see myself and our newspaper as a record of what’s been happening in our area, and that’s important to me. I want people to have the newspaper as a snapshot of what was going on at a certain point in our community’s history. I hope our work will be valued in that way.
I’m thankful that, at the end of the day, we put out a publication that we can be proud of, and we intend for our community to feel the same way. I’m proud to have my job, and I’m happy that I can use my abilities to benefit my fellow hometown residents.
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