I am thankful for the miracle of modern medicine. I had minor surgery on my thumb in April and my nephew had open heart surgery in October. Although you can't compare having a thumbnail removed to having your heart operated on, I am grateful for doctors and medicine and the miraculous procedure that has made it so my nephew will have a heathly, happy life.
I am thankful for best friends who get me and put up with my idosyncacies and faults. I know I'm not often the easiest person to love or live with but I appreciate all of the wonderful friends I have in my life who love me and who I know are there for me whenever I need them.
I am thankful for my family. I know that I am extremely blessed to have been given the family I have and I try very hard not to take any of them for granted. We may not always get along and we may not always see eye-to-eye on things, but I love them and I don't know what I would do without them in my life. They are some of my best friends.
I am thankful for my house. The last 5 months of home ownership have been interesting. More bills, more responsibilites, and more stress but it's worth it. I love my house and I feel very blessed for being led to it and for being able to buy it. I know that this is where I am supposed to be right now and I'm happy.
I am thankful for popcorn. It's one of life's little joys.
I am thankful for Mint M&M's. They only come out this time of year and they make me happy.
I am thankful for music. This past year I've been able to go to three concerts: Honor Society with my sisters, Backstreet Boys with Kristy, and Train with Katy. Each concert was great for different reasons and because of the people I got to share them with. I was also able to purchase a piano this year which has allowed me to once more play the music I love.
I am thankful for education. I started my Master's degree program a year ago March and I will be done Decmeber 20th! It has been an interesting, frustrating, stressful, insightful experience but my journey isn't over. This is just the first step. Next year will begin step two and I will keep you all informed as the process unfolds.
I am thankful for so many other things, but these are the big ones that stuck out to me as I was reviewing this past year. I am thankful for each of you in my life and I hope this holiday season and the upcoming New Year will bring you peace, hope, and love.
