what are you thankful for?

[Kteacher]

I know Thanksgiving is still a few days away, but I was thinking this morning about all the things I'm thankful for this year. I'm not talking about the obvious things, like your family. I'll start( and excuse me for being a little self absorbed;) ) This Thanksgiving I'm thankful that my hip is finally feeling better. It's taken almost 8 months, but I'm finally starting to feel like my old self again, and that is something I'm really thankful for:)

[tiggerlover]

I am thankful your hip is feeling better too. :)

I know you said besides family, but I am most thankful for them, especially my husband and son. I am blessed to have them in my life. I am also thankful for my dad's recovery from open heart surgery and for the little blessings in my life.

:bounce::wave::bounce:

[helenabear]

These are great things to be thankful for.

I am thankful for all we currently have right now. We had some rough spots that made us realize how very very lucky we really are to have all that we do!

[Boots]

I am thankful for being here to enjoy life and the beauty of my surroundings. That am loved and have someone to love. I am thankful that I can choose where I want to worship. I am thankful for friends and family! I am thankful I have a place to live, a warm bed at night, that I can buy groceries to eat, and clothes to wear. Thankful for many things! {{{{{HUGS}}}}} to each of you as I am thankful for you everyone!

[EROS]

I'm thankful for every day that I don't get an "IRRITABLE":rolleyes: PM from a moderator/Webmaster;) ;) .......

[mickey65]

I am thankful for the enchanting beauty nature provides us.......singing birds.....beautiful sunsets/ sun rises, freshly fallen snow...rainbows painted in the sky, the changing of the seasons...and so many more. I am thnakful that I am able to get out in nature to enjoy these things.

I am thankful for my wonder Dis friends who have become so special to me.

[emmy]

I am thankful that our 3 beautiful children are healthy. I am thankful that they all have wonderful loving teachers! I am thankful to still have my dad here to share in the joys of his grandkids!

[luvmy2sams]

I'm thankful that my family and I are leaving for Disney in 2 days! :teeth:

Seriously, though...I'm thankful we've got a home of our own, cars that get us where we need to go, food in the fridge, a little (very little!!) money in the bank, and a sense of humor about all life throws at us. I'm deeply thankful for my entire family and have an extra special "thank you" to say this year for the little one who won't make his/her appearance until next summer. :D

[EROS]

I'm thankful that GOD created Eve after Adam........even if he had to steal a rib :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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[mamajoan]

oh EROS.. you silly goose;)

This year has been a real wild ride for our family..
I am thankful that my work comp case finally settled and I can feel that I am not a burden
I am thankful that dh found a job where he is much appreciated.
Most of all I am thankful that a very special person found us and loves us.. Good lord in heaven we are sooo fortunate.

[olena]

I'm thankful that Chris is still with me. I never take that for granted.

[newmousecateer]

EROS...LOL.

I am thankful I had such loving, caring parents. Thankful for such a wonderful loving husband, son, DIL and two delightful grandchildren. Also, all brothers, SIL's and their families.

Thankful I have found such a loving "sister".

I have a home, a job, food to eat....life is good, and therefore, I am thankful.

[Girls Scout Leader]

I am thankful thatmy DH has been supportive of my new career even though I keep telling him he's just thinking of the potentioal $$$

I am thankful that when ever I am chilly in the house i can just bump that little thingy on the wall. (spent my childhood cutting and hauling wood)

I am greatful that when I was in classes inthe middle of nowhere getting out at 11 pm, for the first time in my life i had a good vehicle to depend on to get me home.

And i am thankful for friends like i have here.

[Tiggerlover91]

I am thankful for the CREATOR of us all, without him NOTHING is possible!! :jester:

[EROS]

Tiggerlover, I just wish that the CREATOR would be much more creative in alleviating the terrible suffering of the sick, dying, and oppressed on this Earth :( :( :( :(

[Buckalew]

I am thankful for my family, health and home. :)
Also for the God I worship and His mercy. I am thankful He has seen us through the past 2 years that have been pretty rough.
I am thankful for Keith's new job, new and old friends, for freedom and for a place as magical as Disneyworld. :)

[SonjaB]

EROS, thats another thread, friend. :)

I am thankful for my Donnie, my two boys, family, friends, love, laughter, music, and FoodTV. http://www.disboards.com/images/smilies/teeth.gif

[EROS]

Originally posted by SonjaH
EROS, thats another thread, friend. :)



Perhaps, SONJA :D :D

Americans have a GREAT DEAL to be thankful for during ALL seasons.:) :)

However, if by quirk of fate most of us had been born in S. Africa, we'd be facing famine, starvation, the unbearable deaths of many of our children, and rampant HIV.:( :( :( :(

Perhaps instead of being thankful for what we have, we should ask ourselves how we can help those who have so little......

[WebmasterAlex]

oh oh, I am turning into an irritable webmaster :)

[SonjaB]

EROS, I like the way you think. :)

Maybe we can work on something DIS-wide. Bring a little holiday joy to someplace that might not otherwise see it. :)

[Serena]

I am thankful for too many things to list here.
But here's a couple big ones.
Being of relatively sound mind and body would start it.
Getting through this year and finding more people that care about me than I ever could have imagined.

[EROS]

"Nearly 13 million people in Southern Africa face extreme food shortages between now and April 2003. Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia are particularly affected. Donor countries need to fund a major emergency food aid operation immediately. But in the long-term the food crisis will recur unless the right to food for all is put top of the agenda of international financial institutions and governments both inside and outside the region, and policies changed.

Oxfams are appealing for donations to address the famine. You can make a difference."

For those who are interested:

OXFAM AMERICA (http://www.oxfamamerica.org/art1716.html)

[Jenzebelle]

I'm thankful for my wonderful husband
my sometimes well behaved hell hounds
my new house
the fact that my husband and I both still have jobs despite far too many close calls this past year
and for good friends and family :D

[Dan Murphy]

I am thankful for my family, Marie's continued remission from breast cancer, my career and the good it can mean for people, our great country and most of the people here on the DIS, a fine little community in itself.

God bless most of you.

[EROS]

Originally posted by Dan Murphy

God bless most of you.

You're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, DAN :D :) :D. Most DISers are quite deserving,.................. but there ARE a few bad eggs :( :( :( .......

[Snow White]

Im thankful for my wonderful DH who works so hard to provide for our family and to give our boys all the opportunities they want, and for my super children--each one so different, but also so wonderful! Im thankful that we have a home, vehicles and food to feed our children. Im very thankful that our parents are in great health and living well, and that our siblings are too. Im thankful for the opportunity to worship and share our faith with our children. And, Im thankful for the DIS! I love it here! :D
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

[Keli]

I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed me with a great dh and dd. God has been very, very good to me.

[Mamu]

I guess I could make a list a mile long of things to be thankful for, but for the last 7 years there is only one thing that means the world to me. Seven years ago 2-day after Thanksgiving my DH was in an auto accident, he was not expected to live. He's a fighter, and fight he did against all odds. Three years later more complications, it was touch and go for a week. Happy to say he's still here and after 6 1/2 he has returned to work.

There isn't a day that goes by when I'm not thankful, Thankful for life.

[TigH]

Family. My husband is such a loving, supportive, happy, wonderful man. My sister is my best friend and we spend as much time together as possible. We see my parents at least once a week and enjoy helping each other with yard work and home projects. We're an extremely close family and I wouldn't have it any other way. :)

I'm also thankful for the cutest dog in the world and two cuddly kitties. Terrific friends. A roof over my head. Spending the day fixing Thanksgiving dinner with the people who mean the most to me in the whole world.

[Ranatra]

I am thankful for the health and well being of my family including my mother who lives with us.
I am thankful that we will all be able to be together for the Holidays to share good times.
I am thankful for a God who has always been there and in times of tragedy has held me up and given me peace. I know that everything is in His hands.

[Pembo]

Yesterday in church Rev Dh had people write down what they are thankful for and he read them during the prayer time...my 6 yo was thankful for the computer and his grandma.

[JohnTBap]

I am thankful for good health, family, friends and the generosity thereof - whether of material things or time.

And I would like add a "GOD BLESS" to ALL DISers.

[poohbears5]

I am thankful for my wonderful five children and my wonderful dh who has been taking care of me as I was hit by a truck last monday and I am very thankful that the accident wasn't worse and I am here to celebrate with my family and friends !

[JerseyJanice]

Good health, good family, good friends, good neighbors. :D

[nativetxn]

Of course, I'm so thankful for being blessed with a wonderful husband.

I'm very thankful that my grown son is employed after so many years at university :) I had visions of him living at home and playing nintendo all day :rolleyes:

I'm thankful for the DIS. I'm made some really good friends here, I look forward to visiting this community every day.

Allow me to echo, JTB, I hope God Blesses all DISers.

[s&k'smom]

I am grateful to have a wonderful DH and two children.

I'm grateful I have such a supportive extended family.

I'm grateful for my 12 steps.

I'm so thankful that when I feel lonely I can hop on the Dis and feel better.

I'm very grateful for finally staying at GF this past Oct.

And especially for my higher power who makes everything above possible.

[preshi]

I am thankful for my very best friend and another person who is slowly becoming a very good friend...

Plus all my internet pals...some of whom know all my drama and put up with me daily... you know who you are! Thank you from the bottom fo my heart! {{{hugs}}}

And I am also very very thankful for my family and my little pumpkin.

[addicted_to_WDW]

I am simply thankful for everything. I have a tendency to be negative, and to always see the worst possibilities first, but I am thankful that I've been able to see hope for a better future for my family. My husband lost his job several weeks ago, which was more distressing than I could have imagined. What I've learned is that my husband's job was killing him...his physical ailments and anxiety are now gone. I am thankful that this happened because he now has the chance to start over and be happy.

Of course, I'll be most thankful when he finds a good job. :)

[Amy]

I'm thankful that even though I was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, the doctors found it early, before it spread. Even though I still had to go thru chemo and radiation, I have a good prognosis for a long, healthy life.

And I'm very thankful for my wonderful DH, for being there for me during my treatments (and every day) and for giving me my shots every day to keep my white count up so I wouldn't get sick during chemo.

And I'm thankful for my 2 DS's- every day they give me new reasons to realize what a powerful thing love is - if I didn't love them so much I'd probably wring their necks!!:) ;)

[EROS]

Originally posted by JohnTBap

And I would like add a "GOD BLESS" to ALL DISers.

You're a sweetheart to include big-time sinners like myself. The righteous DISers feel that GOD is more selective.:) :) :) .......