gracias

In honor of our holiday week, I give thanks for:

1. Stick. Our scare last week reminded me not only how much I love him, but how much I rely on him. I know we're all gonna "go" sometime, but it better be later rather than sooner. And, I better go first, or he's in big trouble.

2. My kids. They make me happy, humble, delirious, proud, grumpy, thankful, joyful and grateful. They make my world complete.

3. My home. Despite the fact that our house is one of my favorite complaints, I really do love it's cozyness and the fact that it's ours.

4. My country. I've always been patriotic, but having lived in Ecuador, my perspective has been permanently changed. We are more blessed to live in America than we can comprehend.

5. My body. My grey hair is my second favorite complaint, but truth be known, I'd rather have greying hair than no hair. My braces will be off any year now and the hand I thought I broke in volleyball last week is not broken, only hurt. So yes, I am thankful for my body despite the fact that it's going through some kind of nasty mid-life crisis. Better body than mind, or something like that.