On this Thanksgiving Eve, there are numerous blessings we are so thankful for. There are so many it would be impossible to mention them all here. Mainly, we are thankful for life and the pleasures we enjoy day by day. I think we probably let our problems sometimes out weigh our thinking rather than dwelling on the good aspects of life.
I know Kathleen and I are thankful for our health. For the past two years we have encountered several physical ailments that have curtailed our usual activities. Her pain problems still exist to some degree but its far less today than even a year ago, and for that we are so thankful.
I thank the Lord so much that my heart seems to be doing good after having had a major heart attack two years ago. The stents are working great and my last heart stress test went good. At the present time, I am having a lot of pain from Arthritis. I decided two days ago to stop taking pain medication. It seems that hydrocodone is addictive and Aleve is not reccommended for persons on blood thinners. I don't know why the Doctor prescribed a medication knowing I was on a blood thinner. Anyway, Dr. Doug decided two weeks ago to go the Glucosamine route. I can bear the pain and give it a chance.
We are thankful also for our family. Everything seems to be going well except an occasional bump in the road. Hopefully, all except for Steve will be home for Christmas. We have not lost hope for his return but the proceedual matter still exist and a new Governor coming into office in January. We are so thankful for Steves attitude during this long process and the fact he knows we are trying. He can re apply in July of 2007.
We are thankful for our freedom and for those that are sacrificing their lives so we can enjoy times like this Thanksgiving.
In just six days, the Lord willing, I will reach my 79th birthday. There are still several things I want to happen in my lifetime. I will mention some of them when I make out my Christmas wish list. I have said that I like to tell everyone how old I am so they will understand why I look this way. I have traveled many roads already, and most of them have been unpaved.
Yes, we have so much to be thankful for and especially not only for our physical family, but our spiritual family. You know that it is God's love for us that sustains us. Without him in our lives, we would be most miserable. Like i mentioned earlier, there is so much to be thankful for but from Kathleen and myself we wish everyone a most enjoyable Thanksgiving. We love you.