And, how about being thankful for our two wonderful children? Well, we did conceive, nurture and teach them so perhaps we should be thankful to each other for what they are today.
I'm thankful to have the opportunity to fulfill my passion of being a stay at home dad and pursue another of being an elementary school teacher. But, I did work long and hard to get to this point. And, I guess I should be thankful that my wife chose a profession where we could afford our decision to switch careers. Oh, and how about being smart enough to buy a house in a lovely neighborhood that we can afford on one income... and, lucky to have done so before last decade's housing boom?
Considering the damage so many suffered during last month's storm, we are thankful that we didn't even lose power. Who knew that living two blocks from a substation has certain advantages? We are indeed thankful we were able to provide family and friends warm meals, hot showers and a place for fun conversation.
So, while I can amusingly draw a fuzzy line on the list of things we are thankful for, I am appreciative of what we have. Beyond the material things, I am most thankful for the experiences of being a dad, husband, brother, uncle, son-in-law, friend, neighbor, and teacher the most. To me, the value of one's life is measured by those experiences and not by possessions or wealth.
To my family and friends, you enrich my life and for that, I am thankful for you.
