What Are You Most Thankful For???

I am so happy for you. That sounded like a disaster. I am very glad you are back on track. Having money problems really makes you think before you spend doesn't it. I am very thankful we are being wise with our money. Right now is a very scary economical time. Thank you for sharing with me. Keep up the good work. I would say you will be happy around your Thanksgiving table this year.

Wow snowqueen. That sounds like a terrible accident. I am glad he is doing well. He is one lucky man to be back to work after such an awful ordeal. I am happy for your family. What a wonderful thng to be thankful for.

It sounds like you have a wonderful family arthi_88. I am glad to hear you all stuck it out with your grandma. Is she doing well? Do you have her at home? I really enjoyed your conversation about elderly homes, thank you.

Yeah she is well and at home now and thanks for being concerned.
Have a nice day!

I will pray for your niece. Cancer is a scary thing. I have a friend that recently had to have a hemi-pelvectomy. The most radical amputation. They took half of her pelvis her right hip and leg. She had a rare form of Chondrosarcoma. It was a scary thing. She seems to be doing well. I hope your niece pulls through as well. Keep up the good health. Do you have a secret for being so healthy? And, you have a lucky family-that you can spend so much time together. There will be celebration around your Thanksgiving feast. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for your kind thoughts. Cancer is a frightening thing. I will keep your friend in my prayers, too.

Thank you also. She just went to a rehab clinic to learn to sit and be functional again. You are welcome. It is a comodity we should all share.

When you say that is not your tradition it makes me remember how different each culture is. You are right we all have things to be thankful for regardless of a holiday. It is interesting how people can put aside arguements and rifts for one day and then celebrate a holiday. Too bad we couldn't take the holiday out and celebrate everyday. I hope that your family has recovered from your health issues. It isn't fun being sick or seeing someone you really care for sick. Thank you for sharing with me.

American history isn't something that Australian schools have taught in any depth but, Thanksgiving started with the pilgrims and indians didn't it? My early childhood memories of those relationships was shoot-em-up cowboys and indians movies, with the indians being portrayed as savages, slaughtering white people for no good reason. I know these biased portrayals were not accurate and have long felt an affinity with native American tribes trying to maintain their ways of life. To me, all people need to have a time they give thanks, no matter their history or circumstances. My eldest son has a heart problem that requires occasional hospitalisation and will eventually require an operation. My youngest has a different medical condition that causes him problems and, again, will probably need an operation at some stage. My middle son is happy that he didn't get either of these conditions, as am I! Neither of my affected sons' problems were hereditary and were "luck of the draw". They are healthy except for occasional, worrying times that their conditions rear their heads. I am thankful that all my kids are generally healthy and that we enjoy our family time. My only desire is that we have many, many, happy years together. All else is an inconvenience.

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I had to look WPW up as I hadn't heard of it before. How terrible that a small baby has the condition. From what I read, it can sometimes have no ill effects but it must be awful for her parents to know that the situation could change without notice. My son has a floppy mitral valve. His heart rate goes through the roof and he has massive dizzy spells but, so far, the valve hasn't actually leaked. He has had a few stays in hospital and heaps of tests but all we can do is monitor the situation. My youngest son's problem is a hydrocele, which is a fluid-filled cyst in the testes that leaks into his stomach and makes him feel terribly sick. Again, we can only keep an eye on this (well, HE can since, at 12, he is too old to want me to look) but it may need an operation later on. Goodness, you have had more than your share of worrying child health problems, with your youngest son's operation and the hydrocephalis tests. Does that mean your 5 year old is in the clear now or can the problem reappear? I totally understand why Thanksgiving is important to you. We have something else in common. My relatives came from Cornwall too and my Mum's grandfather used to tell her stories of the Spanish pirates pillaging their way down the coast. Fascinating history. I would love to visit Cornwall. I am betting your father had wonderful stories to tell. I truly admire the native Americans for their way of life and their love and respect for the land. There is no reason NOT to be proud of your heritage. Excuse the long post but there was a lot to cover!

Wow, I am sorry for the loss of your mother. That had to be hard, especially with eveything else going on in your life. I have to tell you- you(minus the glasses) look like my sister in this picture. Each time i see your post, I have to do a double take. For your health. I hope that you are able to stay in good health. I have a lot of family with Fibromyalgia, arthritis and DJD. I also have DJD and am reaping the reward of that lovely disease. Ialso have an impusice child. SHE will be the cause of stock rising in clairol or anyother hair dye stock. That ia a whole other conversation. I will say thins. God has a great sense of humor.

Hahaha! I must have one of those faces. I've been told I look like someone else most of my life. So much so that I've begun to wonder if I AM someone else! LOL

Actually, I saw myself on a local TV commercial once! Well, I didn't see ME, I saw my double. It was so weird! A local newscaster was being filmed walking down a city street. Behind him there was two gals walking. One of them, with the exception of her hair color, looked EXACTLY like me! It was so weird!

I'm sorry to hear that you have DJD. Isn't life fun?