I’ve never had to struggle to come up with things for which I am thankful.
On this day when we’re encouraged to take a moment to think about those things for which we are most thankful and I don’t even know where to begin.
I grew up in a nice home somewhere here in Germany, with parents who loved me and a special friend that I still count as the best friend I´ve ever had in the world. My grand-parents lived close by. We were healthy and happy. I am thankful for my memories.
Many years later, I found caring man who is intelligent, adorable and fun. Frank´s love leaves me speechless every day. I am thankful I´m allowed to spend my life with the best hubby I could ask for.
Our son Luis puts a huge smile on my face every single moment. He has grown so big, having started so little. I am thankful for the way he makes me want bo be a better mom, a better person every day, for his smile, for the joy he brings to our lives.
Did I mention the Jersey´s big slobbery puppy lips ready to lick my nose? No? I´m thankful for the furry diva. She was delivered in the “hubby package” - although I never wanted to be owned by a dog I cannot imagine my life without her anymore.
My parents - I’ve always loved my parents, but as I’ve grown older, I’m thankful that I can also call them my best friends and best grandparents who make Luis´days thousand times brighter because they are a part of his life.
I´m thankful for my parents-in-law. They are exactly the same… One of the most touching moments in my life has been Uschi naming me her daughter.
Who knows? Maybe someday there will be a sibling that Luis will count as his best friend in the world. I cherish that thought and I´m thankful for the possibilty to get pregnant again. The doctors worked wonders preventing me from passing away whilst pregnancy… and medicating me without disabling me from giving birth to a child again.
This brings me to health. Although I´m still sick I know I could be worse I know. At least I can walk, laugh, and still dress pretty nicely. Nothing makes you more grateful for good health than a little bit of pain. I´m grateful for my entire family´s health.
Our freedoms- I am grateful to live in a country where freedoms are still “free” and I do not have to fear daily bombings, or going to bed hungry, or becoming enslaved or persecuted. We live in a country which is free and save… A special thanks to all of you, who protect us from those that seek to destroy it. You are in our thoughts and prayers every day.
Our “3 D friends” we made throughout our life - these people are pretty much the coolest people we know. Some of them we haven´t seen for ages… we badly miss them - but we know it will be “as always” when we meet again.
YOU!
That´s why I created this little “Thank you” - the “Thankful for YOU”-award for my darling bloggy people:
Bridget @ …And Miles To Go…
Maria @ BAAAHHH!!!
Matt-Man @ Bagwine Ruminations
Heather in BBColumbia
Vinny sitting on Bond´s Big Leather Couch
Alice - she was Born2Cre8
Sandee @ Comedy +
Tisha - the CrAzY Working Mom
Desert Songbird @ The Ice Box
Amazing Gracie @ Echoes of Grace
Ian @ EDog´s Everything Page
Miss Bee - the Empress Bee of the High Sea
Misty Dawn
Mo @ It´s a blog eat blog world
Jersey - the Furry Diva
Steven @ Get Your Blog On!
Linda @ {this & that}
Lizza @ I am woman…
Kathrine @ Wading through my…
Captain Lifecruiser @ Lifecruiser
Mar @ Maremagnum
Queen Mimi @ Mimi writes…
Danielle @ Modern Musings
Reba @ Reba´s Run
Sarge Charlie
Barb @ Skittles Place
Trav @ Trav´s Thoughts
Turnbaby @ And as the world Turns
Annelisa @ Words That Flow
Gattina @ Writer´s Cramps
Thank you for being my friends. I am grateful to have such wonderful friends like you, who take the time to read my ramblings on Coffee2go. Even though almost all of you I have never met, I feel a special bond that crosses time and space. It brings me close to those of you who feed my soul…
catch ya,
And now…
… our moment of Turkey:
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