Happy Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving!  Yeah, I know it's a bit early, but, I have a very busy week ahead of me and wasn't sure I would get to the blog before Turkey Day.  With all the cleaning, homework (yes, I got homework), and the cooking, it's going to be a very busy week.  Thank God, I have my son here to help out. 
This last weekend was a wild one.  My husband's mother was admitted to the hospital due to a blockage in her gall bladder. And, our daughter was taken to the ER due to a shrinkage in her throat caused by food allergies.  Friday and Saturday was a very long day at the hospital, and I'm trying to get over this ear infection/bronchitis before this next weekend when we have our Thanksgiving.  Today, I began my house cleaning. 
Before heading to my bed, as I listen to the storms rolling in outside, I wanted to post what Thanksgiving means to me and my family.
Thanksgiving is a day to be, well, Thankful.  Thankful for the things we have.  Our health, homes, families, love.  It's a day to stop and reflect on the past year, to stop and really look at what we have.  For my family, we are all healthy, have homes, cars, food, the luxury items, clothing, Internet.  However, we also have something else.  We have each other. 
When my mother passed away, in 2008, my biggest fear was that the family would fall apart.  We haven't.  Yes, we have fought, not spoke to each other for days, disagreed, but we have laughed, cried, and been there for each other everyday.  We have each others back.  So, I am thankful for my family, my brothers and sisters.
I have, and it is true, two of the most wonderful kids on Earth.  I know I may be partial, but it's true.  They are great kids.  Yes, we disagree, we fight, we love.  My kids are my rock, they are what keeps me wanting to do more. They are the loves of my life.  So, I am thankful for my kids.
Then there are my 'babies'.  My four cats, Piper, Midnight, Gizmo, and Alley, and my three dogs, Molly, Dixie and Jack.  They bring me happiness.  Yes, most of my family think I have too many animals, but they 'talk' to me, and I to them.  I'd be lost if one of them weren't here under my feet or in the bed. I am thankful for my 'babies'.
My dad has Alzheimer's.  It's hard watching him go down hill.  It's hard to talk to him at times.  I remember the active, hard-working man he used to be.  I enjoy and cherish the time I have with him now more so than I have in the past.  He helped me when no one else would.  I was far from being "daddy's little girl" but he loved me the same as he did my brother and sisters.  I am thankful for a father that loved me and worked hard for his family and provided for us the things we needed (and wanted).
My husband, James, is probably, no, he is the best thing (second to my kids) that has ever happened to me.  I actually have my daughter to thank for pushing me to go out on a date with him in the first place.  Words cannot begin to express my feelings for him.  Yes, he aggravates me, yes, he does things that makes me wonder and scratch my head, yes, there are times I think that it would be better to be alone.  However, without him, I would be a complete and utter basket case.  He is my best friend, my biggest supporter, my greatest fan.  He knows when I'm about ready to explode, and he defuses the situation.  Even if that means he has to physically remove me from what is causing the problem.  He makes me laugh.  He is great to me.  He treats me like a queen. He works hard at home and on his job.  Even when he is exhausted, if I ask, he will.  He is unselfish, he is helpful.  He is trust-worthy and he is MINE!  I am thankful for my husband.
Last, and most importantly, I am thankful to my God.  Without Him, I would still be in the pit of hell.  God has loved me when I thought I was unlovable. He has provided all that I have. And, for that, I am thankful.

Take some time this week, before the rush of the holiday season, to just be still and allow your heart to talk to you.  Be thankful for all you have, give thanks to God for all you have.  Not just your home, car, clothes. But, for the unseen things in your life...family, friends, love. And, when it's time to dig into that turkey dinner, sit back for a minute, and just watch.  Cherish the memories you are making and have a Happy Thanksgiving.