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As Thanksgiving approaches I cannot help but begin the day with considering what I'm thankful for. I'd like to share that with you and hope that you will tell me what YOU are thankful for.
For instance, we all say that we are thankful for our health. During the last year I lost an uncle, a sister and then my mother. Three years ago, I went to have a colonoscopy. They found polyps up to 11 centimeters long, but they weren't cancerous. Well, three years later (on November 19) I had another colonoscopy. Given that so many of my relatives had gone (and many to cancer), I was anxious beyond words, but this time.... no polyps and I don't have to go back for another colonoscopy for five years. When I tell you that I'm thankful for my health, you can bet on it.
Although I lost my mother, like a lot of you I still have the memories and life gave me a lot of experiences as part of her family. She will be missed tremendously this Thanksgiving, but the past is worthy of giving thanks for. This thanksgiving, if your mother is still alive, spend some time with her and say thanks mom.
A few years ago I crossed paths with a two year old boy that would be entrusted to me and I would have become his foster father had his family failed to meet the demands of the Dept. of Family and Children Services. He went from being a scared young child to the best friend I ever had and his friendship is one of my most cherished memories. The things he learned from me and the things he taught me about myself are things that being thankful for is an understatement. That was the most humbling experience of my life.
As we pass through life we have a host of experiences. I was once a Justice of the Peace (which is now Magistrate Court.) Opportunities like managing political campaigns (where people actually got elected) and then on to being involved in writing legislation that became law along with working on court cases where precedents were set gave me that warm and fuzzy feeling inside. I'm thankful for the good and the bad.
Since coming onto this board a few of you have clicked the "Like" button when you agreed with me. Some of you have sent me PMs. So, I feel a certain friendship toward a lot of you - even though we haven't met. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your friendship.
From family (past, present and future) I have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I'm even thankful I got to share it here. Looking forward to hearing what you are thankful for. Guys, have a Blessed Thanksgiving and God Bless.
For instance, we all say that we are thankful for our health. During the last year I lost an uncle, a sister and then my mother. Three years ago, I went to have a colonoscopy. They found polyps up to 11 centimeters long, but they weren't cancerous. Well, three years later (on November 19) I had another colonoscopy. Given that so many of my relatives had gone (and many to cancer), I was anxious beyond words, but this time.... no polyps and I don't have to go back for another colonoscopy for five years. When I tell you that I'm thankful for my health, you can bet on it.
Although I lost my mother, like a lot of you I still have the memories and life gave me a lot of experiences as part of her family. She will be missed tremendously this Thanksgiving, but the past is worthy of giving thanks for. This thanksgiving, if your mother is still alive, spend some time with her and say thanks mom.
A few years ago I crossed paths with a two year old boy that would be entrusted to me and I would have become his foster father had his family failed to meet the demands of the Dept. of Family and Children Services. He went from being a scared young child to the best friend I ever had and his friendship is one of my most cherished memories. The things he learned from me and the things he taught me about myself are things that being thankful for is an understatement. That was the most humbling experience of my life.
As we pass through life we have a host of experiences. I was once a Justice of the Peace (which is now Magistrate Court.) Opportunities like managing political campaigns (where people actually got elected) and then on to being involved in writing legislation that became law along with working on court cases where precedents were set gave me that warm and fuzzy feeling inside. I'm thankful for the good and the bad.
Since coming onto this board a few of you have clicked the "Like" button when you agreed with me. Some of you have sent me PMs. So, I feel a certain friendship toward a lot of you - even though we haven't met. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your friendship.
From family (past, present and future) I have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I'm even thankful I got to share it here. Looking forward to hearing what you are thankful for. Guys, have a Blessed Thanksgiving and God Bless.
