What I am thankful for…

This is totally corny and not a little sappy, so please forgive me.

I’m thankful for the gift of life. With all its twists and turns, ups and downs, I wouldn’t have missed this ride for anything.

I’m thankful for the blessing of my children who forced me to grow up and be an adult. Without them, I would have been much more selfish, self-centered, and not known what was really important.

I’m thankful for my family of origin, with all their flaws and perfections. I’m actually lucky in that we all care about each other deeply, and are very close.

I’m thankful for winters, and summers, and springs and falls, each with its own beauties. I’m thankful for my brain. I like the way it works, and it compensates me for the many other talents I lack, like a lovely singing voice, the ability to draw beyond the simplest stick figure, or to play any sport involving a ball.

I’m grateful for the man in my life who didn’t seem my type, who is unlike anyone else I’ve ever dated, and yet seems to be just what I need.

I’m thankful I was born an American. I have opportunities beyond most people’s wildest dreams. I have an abundance of necessities, like food and shelter and clothing and love. I can read whatever I want without fear. I can have ideas.

And last, but not least, I’m grateful to Al Gore for inventing the internet, so that you all could walk beside me while I tried to save a marriage that was doomed, struggled through the separation and divorce, and now have a new life.

i am thankful for many of the same things.. and thankful i am not in my hateful miserable marriage any more.

thankful that my life is becoming exactly what i want it to be, and that the future looks pretty darn great! endless possibilities.

mostly, i will be thankful, if tomorrow, i can get through it and STILL be on my diet! LOL don't want to wake up friday morning feeling like mack truck hit me while i roll myself into the gym!

many blessings to everyone tomorrow.

oh, and i am thankful i have my children this year, that was an added blessing. my ex was supposed to have them this year as per our agreement, but shame shame, he has to work, so they are coming with me! woo hoo! i am VERY thankful for that!

mlhb

GG - That was a beautiful post - it is so refreshing when we sit back and really look at all of our blessings, isn't it?

God Bless all of you for a Happy Thanksgiving and every day after that!

Laura

Happy Thanksgiving GG & all MBers!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I'm going to take GG's lead and list what I am thankful right now, this minute, this day:

I am thankful for my health;
I am thankful for my house, falling apart and old as it is, it is MINE, and I can curl up within it's walls and be happy;
I am thankful for my family and friends, they have all helped me through some hard times and have shared with me the wonderful times;
I am thankful that I found NarAnon - helped me learn all about my co-dependent ways, and that knowledge has helped me through every post-divorce relationship;
I am thankful for my pets - my "babies" - they give me a feeling of love that is unconditional and pure;
I am thankful for my ex-husband (believe it or not) - going through a 12 year miserable unhealthy marriage with an addict really helped me learn all about myself at the ripe age of 44 and helped me learn what was important and what was not important in my life;
I am thankful for my job and my great boss - he has supported me and continues to be a wonderful boss and dear friend;
I am thankful for my boyfriend - after a few uneasy times we have settled into a comfortable and healthy relationship;
I am thankful for all of you - you are all strong beyond belief - you are all wonderful!

May you all have a wonderful day today!
Laura

Thanks everyone, I really needed that. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Loni

I am thankful for my children, allowing me to become a better person and father.
Thankful for my job
Thankful for my ex leaving me and allow me the opportunity to be in a healthy relationship. Not in a dysfunctional relationship.
Thankful for my future, now that I have the change to chance what was wrong with it and will become a better person in light of it!
Thankful for my family and friends.
Thankful for life and all the sadness and happiness that it will bring!