<p>I am thankful for the health of my family. We have had our ups and downs over the past few years (like everyone) but, knock wood, at this very second, everyone is healthy, happy, and HOME!</p>
<p>I am thankful that my DH’s business had a good year (which is especially amazing and rare considering the current economy). I hope and pray for friends and family in the coming year…that no one loses their jobs or income. I am thankful that we are in a position to help our family should they become in extreme need. I am thankful that we are able to send our children to whichever college or graduate schools that they can get into, without having to access the price tag. I am grateful for my frugal upbringing, which compels me to check and weigh the price tags regardless!</p>
<p>I am grateful for a good husband of 30+ years, a job/career of 30 years that I hope will go another decade (given the state of the 401ks) , 2 kids who seem to be on their way to being good grownup people, who might actually get jobs and not have to move back here at 22, a church which brings me out of my own little world, and lets also me sing and mess with flowers, and netflix that lets me watch all the movies I have missed in the last 100 years.</p>
<p>With D1 headed off to college next year, I am grateful for the moments DH and I spend with our Ds. On a brief road trip last weekend we listened to music TOGETHER (no ipods) - music they’ve introduced us to (RENT, Across the Universe) and vice versa (Hair, the Who). I thought of this thread as I basked in that simple family moment.</p>
<p>I am greatful for my wonderful son, 25 years of sobriety, a loving wife and a seemingly immortal cat named Alix.</p>
<p>I am greatful to live in a country where the leadership is determined by ballots, not bullets and that provides an opportunity to earn enough money to complain about tax rates.</p>