This has been a though year…many things happened and I felt I was almost going crazy. Work at the office has been hectic, my mom open heart surgery and all the fear and stress that came with it, my painful break up with my 4 year boyfriend, and last but not least my car accident and my knee injury which will prevent me to take part to the Shanghai marathon I was training for and to dance for a long time…
However today I start to think and to be honest I felt a bit ashamed of myself even only considering I had nothing to be gratefull for this year and you know what? I have a lot to thanks for:
1. I’m thankful for my parents, who no matter what, are always there for me. They are loving and supporting and allowed me to experience many things, regardless of how much they were worried sometimes.
2. I’m thankful for my sister who loves me and cheers me up when I’m down
3. I’m thankful for the friends I have in Shanghai who care for me and love me and who are there for me anytime I need (special thank to my friend chef Mike)
4. I’m thankful for being able to work hard and achieve my goals
5. Im thankful for traveling to forein countries and learn everyday new things
6. I’m thankful for being still alive, the accident I was in last week could have killed me or injured me worse than it did
7. I’m thankful for being surrounded by people that constantly remind me that I am a good person
8. I’m thankful for being Italian…I’m just thankful for my own. It might not be the peftect place but I’m thankful regardless.
9. I’m thankful for having a roof on my head and food to eat everyday
10. I’m thankful for being able to be thankful. Lots of people just can’t see and appreciate what they have.
So despite life is hard and we need to struggle sometimes, I’m happy and tonight I am going to celebrate to all this!
But now let me share with you this delicious pie!
Ingredients:
1 pie crust (unbaked)
for the filling:
- 2 granny smith apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3/4 cup green raisins
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
