Thanksgiving

It is Thanksgiving, and I have just spent a good chunk of the day spending time with one of the things I am most thankful for, my family. Not just my family either, but my husbands family as well.

I have enough family that we can't do all of them on Thanksgiving day (we have in the past, but was never able to actually enjoy the holiday as a result {3 dinners}). We had dinner at my sister's house last night, dinner at my grandparent's house today (movie at my in-laws this evening) and the official Thanksgiving dinner at my in-laws on Sunday.

I don't think that we really have time to reflect on the things we are thankful for with all the celebrating that goes on today. I know I don't. I decided I would share a few things I am thankful for ...

My Family - fractured though we may be (divorce) we all will come together in time of need to aid and support one another.

My Home and husband - I have been blessed with a loving husband and his family. We don't always agree on everything, but we are always there for each other. He supports me and loves me in spite of my shortcomings (and I him).

My health and the health of my family - I spend a great deal of time sorting medical documents and realize just how fortunate I am to be as healthy as I am.

My faith - I will take this chance to express my thankfulness for my faith in God and for parents who passed that belief and understanding on to me.

My freedoms - I know that there are those out there who will say that they are not what they once were (or were intended to be) but I am thankful for them anyway. We have more freedom to say what we want, worship as we wish, do as we see fit than any other country in the world. I wish to pay my respects to those who have sacrificed time, energy, and sometimes their lives in support of those freedoms.

Thank You!
Amen!