A Day of Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope everyone enjoyed a turkey-filled, day with family and friends.  I frequently pause to be thankful for the blessings in my life, but today even more so.  Here are a few of my main reasons for Thanksgiving:

1.  My husband.  I am so very blessed to have found a partner to share this journey.  Eric is such a hard worker, loyal, and loving in every way.  We support each other 100% in life's hardships and grief as well as successes and joy.  I love you more with each day. 

2.  My family.  Though we are spread from coast to coast I love you all very much.  My Mom has become my closest confidant and Mike her perfect counterpart. My Dad's never-wavering love and support for me has contributed to the person I am more than he can know.  My brother, though we have always been very different (and he was the "perfect one") we have always been very close, he is the one I still go to for all product advise.  His cool, calm, confidence has always been a source of comfort for me.  And, of course his wonderful wife, my sister (in-law but whatever), I cherish how our relationship has grown.  My amazing parents-in-law, I'm a pretty lucky lady. I have 4 in-laws and each of them are so very wonderful, I am blessed to have been welcomed in to your family with open arms.  And, of course, my wonderful nephews.  I love you two SO much and love being your Tantie.   And all the rest, I could write a whole book identifying all of you, please know how special it feels to have such a great family to love and support you.

3.  My job.  I love being a nurse.  I find that it has become a defining part of my identity.  While my specialty wasn't my first choice I find that I love it more and more and am grateful that opportunity steered me to this.  I am so very thankful for all the wonderful nurses I work with.  They make me strive to be better on a daily basis.

4.  My home.  While we haven't yet reached our goal of home ownership I am thankful that we have a roof over our heads and have built a home over the past 5 years (even if we don't own it). 

5.  That the election is over.  It was brutal.

6.  Friends.  All our friends both old and new.  As most young adults can attest it is harder to make friends once you are out of college and move away.  After 6 1/2 years here we have a wonderful group of friends that truly feel like family.  Of course I am also grateful for the friendships that have stood up to the test of time, some over 20 years!

7.  Zofran, without which I would not have been able to enjoy the delicious dinner today.

I hope everyone had a chance to give pause and be grateful today, on this Day of Thanksgiving.   Much love from Colorado!!