November 21, 2012
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WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I am staying at my daughter’s house to help prepare for tomorrow’s feast. Tonight, I will be going to church to hear my granddaughter speak about the things that she is grateful for. (Just a note. I do not attend church on a regular basis; I dislike organized religion, but anytime my daughter wants me to go, she pulls out the “granddaughter is speaking” card.)
I wonder what I would say if asked to list the things that I am grateful for this past year. After all, it’s been a tough year. With a depressed economy, a serious health scare, and almost losing the man I chose to spend the rest of my life with, I have not been jumping for joy very often this year. But, as usual, I set my mind to make a list and here it is.
As always, I am grateful to be alive and to be healthy enough to enjoy the world around me.
I spent months worrying when doctor’s were testing me for cancer, I am very grateful that I got a clean bill of health.
Although my man almost died from liver failure, I am grateful he survived and is making slow but steady progress towards full recovery.
I am grateful that my children and granddaughter all live in a stone’s throw of me and for the love we all share.
I am grateful that I found Xanga as I enjoy the Xanga community so much more that I did on Blogger.
I hope all of you take the time to find at least a few things that you are grateful for this Thanksgiving and I wish you all a great Thanksgiving.
