So...what are YOU thankful for?

[Common Sense Party]

Are we allowed to discuss this? I know there are many things that we DON'T have, that are WRONG in the world or in our own lives. But if you HAD to count your blessings, what would they be?

I'm thankful to have my family here, my daughter back from college for a few days.

I'm thankful NaNoWriMo is over and I don't have to write any more in my novel for a few days.

I'm thankful my son has been calm and peaceful for...gosh, a few weeks now. No outbursts.

Anyone else?

[MADem]

1. I am always thankful for family and friends, and I had a nice, mellow day with them.

I'm glad that I didn't eat TOO much, and I'm about to have leftovers in a few minutes...thankful for that, too!!!

[Common Sense Party]

3. Enjoy those leftovers!

I wish I could say I didn't eat too much, but, alas...

"Mellow" is the best way to descrobe our T-Day as well. Mellow is what we seek for on holidays.

[GladRagDahl]

2. Nice post. :)

I'm thankful that my family is healthy.

I'm thankful to have a granddaughter on the way any minute now.

I'm thankful for The Walking Dead, because without it I'd be much more bored on Sunday nights.

[Common Sense Party]

4. Mazel tov on the soon-to-arrive granddaughter!

Health is a great thing, too.

I tried Walking Dead. I made it to the scene where they were covering themselves in zombie entrails and I had to pack it in. I'm a wimp.

[GladRagDahl]

6. Thank you!

[Journeyman]

5. When I focus on my blessings, I find they're boundless . . .

and when I contemplate the world's ills, I find if I remain focused on specifics the possibilities of resolution -- while elusive -- do seem probable.

Some days, I just take Vonnegut's advice and my world is better for it: "Think about the good things". . .

[Common Sense Party]

7. I love that song.

I'm thankful for hearing...

[get the red out]

8. I am thankful for a LOT

Family, friend, husband, our beloved dog, my job, good health, there is a lot.

[Common Sense Party]

12. I am glad you have much to be thankful for.

I do, too.

[LadyHawkAZ]

9. My kids, my granddaughter, my impending grandson

my family, my friends, my pets. My health (such as it is). The roof over my head and the food in the kitchen.

My life, pretty much. It's a good one. I am thankful for the simple, everyday bits that make it what it is.

A toast to the season, Common Sense Party. Thanks for this thread.

[Common Sense Party]

13. Another incoming grandchild! Wonderful!

I agree. It's the simple stuff that counts.

Have a great day, week, month, year!

[LadyHawkAZ]

16. Due Christmas Day, in fact :)

[GeorgeGist]

10. Family, friends, pets, home, health, security ...

and the pleasure they afford me.

[Common Sense Party]

14. Cheers!

[Fumesucker]

11. I'm thankful for having the knowledge and intelligence to stand in awe of our universe

I'm thankful for good food to eat, clean water to drink and air to breathe. I'm thankful for a warm and dry place to live.

I'm thankful for family and friends, thankful that I'm reasonably healthy and not in constant unrelenting pain.

I'm thankful for brilliant scientists, engineers, artists, entertainers and everyone who helps to maintain and improve our lives. From the wait staff, cooks and bus help at restaurants to nurses and doctors, to the person who fixes my power lines when bad weather or mishap cuts off my power to the other person who snakes out my sewer lines, pumps my septic tank or comes to put out the flames when my home catches on fire.

I'm thankful for many things, one of those things is DU and the people here who educate and entertain me.

[Common Sense Party]

15. Very well said. Dittos, amens, and me too's.

[Beringia]

17. Thankful

for getting a go around in life (I believe in reincarnation). My super cat. My family, (I know without a family, life could be incomprehensibly harder). All the wild animals that I love and my artistic talents. Being saved 2 years ago by my younger sister and her teaparty husband.

[Common Sense Party]

26. Yup--I have two cats and life is much more enjoyable just having them around.

Wild animals--we also have deer in our yard constantly and I enjoy seeing them up close and personal.

[sakabatou]

18. My girlfriend of over 6 years

[Common Sense Party]

27. Love is a mighty awesome thing.

I'm thankful my wife has put up with me for over 20 years.

[sakabatou]

33. Hehehe. That's awesome

[Jetboy]

19. I am thankful for:

Working at a Mom and Pop auction house and selling stuff on the side. I love what I do!

The music of Little Richard. Instant anti-depressant!

Wonderful friends and family.

The television show Rawhide. I can always unwind with an episode or two.

The chance that things in the world will get better.

[Common Sense Party]

28. Auctioning sounds like it could be a blast.

I have certain types of music that just pick me up, too. I'm VERY thankful for great talented people who share their musical gifts with the world.

[MerryBlooms]

20. I'm thankful for so many things

My 2 sons- both healthy and happy.

My husband, who I'll love forever and a day.

I'm able to comfort and be a rock for my husband who lost his mom on Wednesday. I lost my first husband to the same sort of cancer that took his mom this week. Having that life experience enabled me to help him through this. I'm grateful we could fly him home to Dallas for last three weekends and she knew him.

My two furkidcats- healthy and happy.

We're back in position financially to help more people this year than last.

Wine. *hic

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Continued love, peace and blessings to you and your family.

[Common Sense Party]

36. Thanks so much for the well-wishes and blessings.

To you and yours as well!

I'm sorry to hear about your husband's mother. He's lucky to have you by his side for that.

It is nice being in a stable place to help others. I'm very grateful for that.

[Boom Sound 416]

21. DU

[maced666]

22. My job.

And my companies health care which, along with my Dr., I WAS allowed to keep. (Don't believe the media hype)

[Common Sense Party]

29. Yes, we kept ours, too. It may not be the best, but at least I have it.

[RagAss]

23. Johnny Walker Red.

[Boom Sound 416]

24. +1

[Jamaal510]

25. I'm thankful for...

-being able to attend Humboldt State instead of community college yet again
-my family
-my GF from Ukraine
-the U.S. not having a Republican president since '08, and CA not having a Republican governor since 2010
-having a home to go to every day and having food
-being physically fit and otherwise healthy, apart from my asthma
-the Raiders' 3 super bowl rings (even though they haven't did shit in years), and the A's 9 world series titles
-my wavy hair
-Pokemon
-pizza
-cake
-the invention of the iPod and the Internet

[Common Sense Party]

30. iPod & Internet...YES.

Where would we be without them?

I'd still be lugging 35 cassette tapes with me every time I drove long-distance.

[Lil Missy]

31. I'm thankful for my sobriety - in my 5th year now. n/t

[Common Sense Party]

34. Good on ya!

I raise a Diet Pepsi to you.

[hrmjustin]

32. I am thankful that my mother is alive. She had five surgeries this year and made them through them

all.

[Common Sense Party]

35. Wow. I'm sorry she had to go through all those, but I'm happy she endured.

How is she doing?

[hrmjustin]

37. She is having a hard time with her legs. She cries herself to sleep with the pain.

She has more tests in the next two weeks to see what is wrong. She is still active at 66 but now uses a walker.

[defacto7]

38. This moment.

n/t

[Wolf Frankula]

39. I Rejoice that I am Not a Republican

Wolf

[me b zola]

40. I am grateful that @ fifty years old, I have found my mother

...and we have been developing a meaningful relationship.

I am grateful that I mostly live in peace now.

[Common Sense Party]

41. That's great. I'm happy for both you and your mother. nt