Thursday Thirteen

Happy Thanksgiving!
Thirteen Things I am Thankful For

1, My Beloved Curmudgeon. In spite of his curmudgeonly ways (seriously!), he is a good man who I know would do anything for me.
2. All of my wonderful children. My Soldier Son, my Dear Daughter, my step-children and their children and my new future German daughter-in-law.
3. My parents. My parents gave me good genes, discipline, a healthy dose of the work ethic and unconditional love. My father who died 20 years ago this week and my prescious mother.
4. A whole bunch of siblings, siblings-in-law and neices and nephews. who are each special in their own way. A large family has it’s ups and downs. But the advantages far outweight any disadvantages. I am grateful for each relationship.
5. I have been blessed with many friends.
6. Good jobs that allow us to live in comparative comfort.
7. My Soldier Son has remained safe in Iraq.
8. My Dear Daughter is finding her way in the world and has grown into a beautiful, intelligent and successful young woman.
9. My mother is cooking a huge meal tomorrow and I’ll probably make myself sick eating.
10. I have been fortunate to be able to participate in a small way in helping my community.
11. That I had the good fortune to be born in America.
12. That I had the good fortune to be born Southern.
13. That I live in interesting times.

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