RSS Atom
I have many, many things to be thankful for this year.
My husband is working. Business has slowed down alot, but we are staying afloat. He loves me and never fails to show it, even on days when my attitude is less than stellar. (Um…yeah, there have been alot of those!)
My eldest son has bought a house and moved out on his own. Now he will have his own family and start his own celebrations. I miss him being with us but I’m happy that he is spreading his adult wings.
My younger son is also employed. Many of his friends cannot say the same and have lost their vehicles or apartments and moved back in with their parents. My son still lives with us, but he is able to pay his own bills. I am proud of all the obstacles he has had to overcome, but he managed to do it on his own.
My Babygirl just received her report card and has made the Honor Roll. I don’t know how she manages to maintain friendships, a boyfriend, a job and studying.She is a breath of fresh air and her smile is our sunshine. We couldn’t be more proud of her.
I have both of my parents and while they make me crazy, they also fill my life with love. I miss my in-laws but it makes me appreciate having my own mom and dad even more.
I have siblings of my own and in-laws, all of whom are in good health and have happy families. Their children are still in school, none are criminals or drug addicts and in some of those cases, it is a huge deal indeed.
I have friends scattered hither and yon. I was blessed with the opportunity to spend time with several of them, deepen relationships with others and discover new friends along the way.
I have friends who are closer. Years had separated us, but reuniting with them has been the biggest blessing of my entire year. I have laughed harder than ever. I smile when I think of them. And when I see their faces among my photos, I thank God for every one of them.
I hope you have been similarly blessed. And even if it has been a tough time for you, be happy that you woke up this morning. Be happy for your pets, your children, the mac and cheese in your cupboards. We can all find something.
I love you all.
8 Comments »
{ RSS feed for comments on this post} · { TrackBack URI }
People in the Sun said:
on November 25, 2009 at 10:46 PMIt’s all about appreciating what we have and knowing where are priorities lie. Happy Thanksgiving.
Sybil Law said:
on November 25, 2009 at 11:34 PMLove you, too, Awesome.
Have a happy Thanksgiving!!
Grant said:
on November 26, 2009 at 11:02 AMI am thankful that I am exempt from the whole Thanksgiving thing. (I just got out of bed)
Lynda said:
on November 26, 2009 at 7:46 PMHappy Thanksgiving! I’m thankful I got to meet you this year. Among other things.
Metalmom said:
on November 26, 2009 at 8:20 PMPeople in the Sun-I appreciate all that I have and more. I hope that you are similarly blessed!
Metalmom said:
on November 26, 2009 at 8:21 PMSybilLaw-I am so glad that you are among the ones I met and I look forward to seeing you again!
Metalmom said:
on November 26, 2009 at 8:22 PMGrant-I had a plate piled high with all the fixings, just waiting for you to show. Maybe one of these years you will.
Happy Thanksgiving, BedBug!
Metalmom said:
on November 26, 2009 at 8:23 PMLynda-I am so happy that I met you too!!! We gotta do that again!!