I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving...
If you are reading this you HAVE TO respond!!!!
Name at least one thing that you are thankful for in 2006:
(come on, it will make you feel good!!!)
I'm thankful for my Baki. (baby+kitten) Hahahaha She's so soft it's scary.
I am thankful for the increased time I have had with my family, for the new outlook on life (simpler is better/less is more), for the little critters that make me laugh (my pups), and for the many many new friends I have made.
Alan
Wow Alan...that is wonderful...you must be just bursting with pride! That is a achievment in and of itself...and for him to do it all with what for most would be a great disadvantage is just phenominal.
Katie...pets do enrich our live so much...well...except when they are pooping on the rug....that the wrong kind of enrichment!
She doesn't poop on the rug. She likes to eat it. Hahahah She's weird. I am thankful for my loving husband and three incredible kids! Wife and kids......period !!!I'm thankful for this site. It has truly helped me.
I'm thankful for my family.
I'm thankful I have a God that loves me for me.
Also, thankful my wonderful kids and the people on this board that help keep me somewhat sane.
I am thankful for my partner that stands by me no matter what. I am thankful that my meds are working and I have a great rheumy. For my job, that challenges me to keep going and gives me a wonderful creative outlet. and for family ( especially four legged) and friends, happy thanksgiving, RainSo many wonderful things that we have in our lives! See doesnt it make you feel good?
Keep 'em coming!
Can I do another one?
I'm thankful for the time I've been given in this world....in the time period that we are living, there is so much to learn, to see, to do, to take in. I'm thankful that I have access to all these wonderful things and that opportunity continues to knock at my door, no matter where I may be, or what health condition I am in.
Yes Katie you can do another one...but there is a surcharge....just send a check in the amount of 19.95 to
123 Mockingbird Lane
c/o Crunchy
And you can upgrade to unlimited thankfulness for an additional 9.95 if you act now!
LOL LOL I am thankful for my family (that includes all my 4 legged family members), the friends and support I have found here, the opportunity to try and make a difference in someone's life, and surviving the bad times I have gone thru and come out of it a better person.I am thankful for my health even though I'm going thru some trying times right now. I'm thankful that I live in this day and age with so many choices for treatment. I'm thankful I can still work and thankful for my kids. They make me smile no matter what.
Lori
I am thankful for my God.
And I am thankful for my husband whos support love and understanding are beyon discription.
I'm thankful I'm not in a nursing home and I can have my little Yorkie - Molly - with me.I'll take the upgrade to unlimited thankfulness! Grateful for my husband who stands by no matter what and for good friends. And oddly, for RA, which has made me slow down and smell the roses, so to speak. I am thankful for my God and how much He loves me, I am thankful for my husband and my three boys, I'm thankful for my granddaughter that is due in March, I am thankful to be free, and I am thankful that things are OK because they could always be a lot worse!! I'm thankful for great support! Life Is GOOD!We do have so many things to be thankful for...and the more that you hear...the more you remember! Arriscolwell: You have a wonderful way of putting feelings into words! You expressed my sentiments exactly and definitely more clearly and concisely than I could have. Thanks!I am thankful that the medication worked and worked so quickly...which leads to being thankful for finding a wonderful RD.
Without my health it would be difficult to be thankful for all the wonderful people in my life.
I am thankful for my wonderful husband who has been my best friend/lover for almost 20 years (March is our 20th anniv). He has been by my side through everything. He works hard and comes home to me sitting in my recliner and ask me what I need him to do while giving me a kiss. He is the most supportive/caring person I have every came across in all my 40 years on this earth!!I'm thankful for my husband and amazing children. (even if the baby STILL doesn't sleep through the night, and we'll be paying him "off" for the next 3 years!!!)What I am Most THANKFUL For!!!
The love and Support of my Loving Partner/Wife, "Melodie" who is always there with kindness, encouragement, and a smile that makes me feel warm all over!
The wakening of each day to learn, share and spread the loving and endless grace of the ONENESS in Jesus Christ!
The support of friends and family to try and overcome all the challenges we face daily and yet have the courage and determination to face another new beginning in our journey of life!
The R.A. and Other Doctors who listen, adjust, care and make recommendations for our on-going Health Care, Treatment Plans and Search for answers and ease with our individual needs!
And last but not least, for my Dogs - my Babies - my Special Friends: who give unconditional love and support whenever and however I require!
May all of us learn to accept these challenges with our utmost attempt to learn and share amoungst ourselves for the betterment of ALL!
Where did we find these amazing families? Sorry guys, MY husband's the wonderful one
He's my number one to be thankful for, and my wonderful family and friends, and whoever said RA makes you slow down enough to be grateful is also right, I have to, hate to, admit.
And for living, finally, where it's sunny and warm because cold weather hurt so bad even before RA.
And for not having something worse than RA, because it certainly can be worse.
And for you guys, for sure.
And my goofy cat.
And anything that makes me laugh or smile, because now I REALLY notice when I'm laughing or smiling, I notice how good it feels.
And for everything that I can still do, even if it's just some days or looks funny now. For being able to say to myself, hey, look at me doing this, even when it would be totally silly to say it out loud.
That's a pretty good list for 2006, I think.
Oh, and there were no hurricanes this year. That's a big one for us.
Crunchy, looks like I'll have to pay up for the unlimited plan. Great thread.
I've been keeping a gratitude journal since about 1998.
There are so many things I am grateful for, but I guess the big ones are family and really really good health insurance. We have a 10$ co pay on everything, with free prescriptions, and a 0 flex plan for glasses or dentists etc.
Hey Kathy, will you adopt me so I can be on your insurance plan?sure why not, heck we don't even have to adopt you, just get legal custody. (thats our granddaughter's status.)
The windows sound awfully good.
I'm thankful for my 5 beautiful, awesome boys, my wonderful husband who supports me both financially and emotionally, for my amazing mom who's turning 90 next month!!
I'm thankful that I can see the beauty around me and that my legs still work (most of the time). And I'm thankful that I have all of you to talk to when I feel alone, because you know just how I feel. Thank you, all of you, for being here, with all my heart. Kathy you are gonna have some competition...I want to adopt Hillhoney!!!! I want flowers and cookies....and my windows done too!!!!!!Well Crunchy - how's your insurance? A girl has to consider her options!
This is an absolutely wonderful thread. This is why I like to call Thanksgiving - Day to give thanks - because that is a day to celebrate.
All of us that have good insurance, we should feel blessed every day. For those of you who do not, my heart breaks for you. I have been there and it is so scary. Every person deserves the same quality healthcare !!!!!!
I am soooooooooo thankful that because of RA, I was brave enough to bring my daughter home. We are so very close and I feel absolutely privileged that she lets me into "her world". She resented the facilities so much and I think she finally understands. She is full of compassion when I am in pain and we make a great team. We make each other laugh and we tell each other our dark secrets
I am grateful for all of my furry family but especially that God saw the need and so many kind strangers pitched in to help, and we were brought Abby. Abby is so happy here and my spirits rise when I see Tyler and her run and play. I have so much respect for Tyler. Imagine running -full on in darkness. Abby loves her new home and the more the merrier. I don't ever have to go uncuddled.
I am thankful for the many memories I have and my stubborness to not give in to RA.
I am thankful for our new house that I am so cozy in.
I am thankful every day to have a family I love so dearly and now I am closer to them. I was especially thankful that they did a 2 hour drive just to bring me and Kelsey Thanksgiving dinner, even though we were fine with the chili. It was not the food, although it was good, it was the fact that they would not let me talk them out of it and they stayed for a little over an hour and I got to enjoy their company. I love my family.
I am thankful Brett has one more day sober.
I am EXTREMELY thankful to all of you. I have such dreadful, depressing thoughts when I flare. You guys keep me going. You really have no idea what this board means to me. I feel full of love when I am on here. I'm thankful to have a husband who has never let me down in any way. I'm also thankful for my children who have both become wonderful adults who's company I enjoy. I am thankful for the men and women that do the research for our medications and a cure for RA.
Ooooo Liz is suckin up now. Hahaha
I'm thankful for the people who donate the money to FUND the researchers who research our medications for RA.
HAH! Beat that....
Nope, can't beat that. You are way more brown than I today. And you know what, I have much more to be thankful for too! Here's one more ... thanks for this post and giving us pause to reflect. You know Joy, a mother can be much more than a "birth mother" I have had MANY MANY "mothers" in my life. Just keep that in mind. :) You never know how many people you have touched. You may have already been a mother that someone DESPERATLEY(sp) needed. :)Hey kiddo ... where did you get such wisdom! Thank you, Katie, those are important and very kind words that you have offered me. Okay as pseudo-mom, I'm thankful for Brandon, Simon, Max, Fin, Teagan, Ryan and Jamie. These are all the special little ones that belong to my brothers and friends (okay, at 15 Brandon may not like being called a "little one" :) ). They are so much fun that they helped inspire me to try to be a birth mom. Now, when we need a "kid fix" we can hang with them.Next I'm thankful for a loving, suportive husband who is there for me when I'm in pain or not.
I'm also thankful for my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who make getting up each morning worthwhile.
Okay Hillhoney and Joy, listen up...
HH..I have terrific insurance so I am adopting you, and Joy...since you love the laughter of children so much...I have two giggle boxes ages 6 and 9 that I am sending your way.
Now we all win! HH gets great insurance, Joy gets kids, and I get rid of two mess makers for one who bakes and cleans! YAY!
I'm thankful for the friendship that I've experienced on this board. I'm not one to complain to much and I try not to see the glass as half empty. However, things have gotten very bad and I don't know how much longer I can hold things together. I'm trying to be creative and make my money stretch. Hard to do when there's nothing coming in and the doctor hasn't release me from his care after my total knee replacement. So the last thing that I'm grateful for is having a roof over my head for another month. All that I ask of each and every one of you is to say a little prayer or just take a few seconds to pass on positive thoughts my way. I am thankful I have become closer to my parents who are in their 70s and not in great health. I am thankful for the friends who haven't given up on me during the times that I have been too sick or depressed to socialize much. I am thankful for sleeping in a warm bed at night with my pets and knowing I'll have food in the morning and a job that supports me. sometimes we forget to be grateful for the little things like warm beds and food....there are many who live with RA and other illnesses and are homeless, and hungry. Nevermind how they got into that situation....something like RA could make it close to impossible to come back from a situation like that. I am thankful for my home, my computer and other toys..., and certainly not having to worry about food for myself of my kids. Crunchie ... sold, I'll take the kiddies, but want Hillhoney
too. With my hands full with the tots, I'll need Hillhoney to keep
us tidy and fed! Hillhoney, hope you don’t mind snow and you’ll have to learn
to speak Canadian, eh! lol Marisa: More hugs and
positive vibes to you. We're all thinking of you. Take care.
Joy...you would have to learn how to speak Texan for the kids too...but sure...you can have hillhoney, but you are gonna have to take my husband and most of the pets too. I will send his fishing poles and rifles..and he will stay busy. The dogs and cats...well have fun with them. You will have to learn the many uses for the word "fixin" and the other dragged out words and funny phrases the kids have. Although I bet hill honey can interpret much of it. Kind of like the way Italians can pick out some spanish...
Iam grateful for two wonderful friends I have who love me very much, spots and all!
Cowbells
(Rochelle)
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