A Lot to be Thankful for

As we sat down for dinner Thursday, Chris said that we have a lot to be thankful for. Indeed we did. We had more food than we could possibly eat in one sitting, we had Sue and later Jessica to share the welcome warmth of the house, and we had our first Thanksgiving with Max.

Today I had a moment to sit down and read a couple sections of the paper. The Austin American Statesman presented their annual "Season of Giving" recipient stories. Most times, I do not read the stories because they pain me so - families and individuals down on their luck who need assistance to get their lives back on track, much less to have a decent holiday. This year, however, I read them. Lately, I have felt like I need some time off - a break from doing stuff for anyone else other than myself. I know, when you have a kid, you pretty much sign off on never getting to think only of yourself again, but that doesn't mean you can't have a break once in a while. Today's stories though, made me realize how good I have it. Reminded me how glad I was to be able to put Max down in a nice bed with a roof over his head. Reminded me how lucky we are that when our heads finally hit the pillows, we can sleep knowing our next meal is merely in the fridge or freezer. Reminded me that though I may feel harried, and tired, and at times overwhelmed, I have a loving partner who I am so happy to share my life with (as well as the child-rearing), we have our health, and our "needs" are really only "wants" that are just icing on our proverbial cake.

So yes, we do have a lot to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving ya'all.