Thanksgiving

Like a lot of families, we always try to start our Thanksgiving meal by saying something we're really thankful for. Here are some of my thoughts:

• a belief in God that stirs me to do better and be better.
• my husband, T. We've been each other's lighthouse for a lot of years now. Steady on, T.
• healthy, happy, well-adjusted stepdaughters who get that people need discipline and that some things must be earned.
• My cats on either side of my ankles at night... my warm and furry bookends.
• My parents, who not only gave me life but also explained to me that I had an obligation to use it to serve others whenever possible.
• Friends who don't see what the rest of the world sees, but rather see the softer, kinder, funnier me that I can be when I know I'm safe.
• A little house that is modest, unpretentious, weatherproof and comfortable enough to welcome friends and family any time someone calls and says they're a few blocks away and can they come by?
• books, which open worlds I might never have thought of or seen.
• music, which is often company enough and can always make me feel better.
• A job that is interesting, rewarding and "safe" from destructive politics and poor management.
• the gift of travel, both personal and professional.
• living in America, where there is abundance, health, help, an incredible standard of living and the freedom to vote, worship, speak, go, create, build and love as we see fit.
• tinted moisturizer
• good genes
• Weight Watchers
• that I don't have to feel like a high school dork any more.
• Diet Coke
• a great sense of direction, literally and figuratively.
• the internet
• a good education

What are you thankful for? C'mon, I don't get many comments...

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. God bless you!