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somethingshiny

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I think it's nice to have these threads every once in a while. And, I have many reasons to start this one.

Within the last week:

My sis's FIL (52) has a skull fracture and 2 brain bleeds. He has no memory of whatever caused the injuries. They decided to not do surgery and send him home. He was told he could not continue farming because any small impact could cause brain damage. On his way home from the hospital, their car was rear-ended. He's in the same condition, it didn't worsen. They expect a full recovery

My sis and bil had to take over farming duties for the above reasons. Today the combine caught fire and so did about 50 yards of field. No one was injured and even the combine isn't too bad.

My cousin fell out of his tree stand, broke two ribs, one heel, and three vertebrae. He walked to his truck to get to the hospital. He will recover completely.

Sometimes, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude. Any one of these situations could have been fatal but wasn't.
 
Goodness, ss, it's been a nerveracking week for your family! I'm so glad to hear everyone will recover - to be rear-ended on the way home, especially, must have been absolutely terrifying - someone is certainly watching over you and yours :))


I'm thankful for... my mum's continued progress. She was in a car accident a few days ago, which I posted about, her broken collarbone was the most serious injury, and whilst it will take some time to heal she is expected to make a full recovery. Her arm and leg are healing quickly.
 
I'm sorry to hear about your respective relatives' health conditions, somethingshiny and Yssie.

I'm grateful that yesterday I celebrated 4 years clean and sober and was spoilt absolutely rotten by my SO. I had Swiss chocolate for breakfast and the day just improved from there... :)
 
Goodness SS. I can see why you are thankful. :)) :appl: :))
I hope Sis's FIL and your cousin continue their recoveries. That's a lot to be thankful for. And good on you for being so positive.

To answer your original question....

I'm thankful for an awful lot of things

- my MIL getting a clean bill of health when she had her last checkup (acute pancreatitis).
- hubby's blood pressure is coming down towards normal.
- my cancer is in remission.
- my eldest is happily pregnant after 4 miscarriages.
- my youngest has got herself a fantastic job after trying for more than 12 months.
- my middle daughter is going back to Uni despite all the adverse conditions she has had to fight against in the last 12 months.


Life is good!

and continues to get better!

YAY!
:appl: :appl: :appl: :appl: :appl:
 
Good gosh, you poor kids! What an awful week! As you say, good karma working that everyone will be ok. Give them all hugs.

YAY & CONGRATULATIONS to you, Trekkie!!! Hang in there & keep working it. February will be my 19th year of sobriety & I am eternally grateful for having gotten here. In the beginning I looked at folks with long good time & sighed, "oh boy...how am I gonna do that?" Same as everyone else: a day at a time. Pretty soon you'll be saying the same thing.

I'm also grateful for every single day with my old beloved dog, Buck. He doesn't have too many of those left & every time I see his eyes twinkle or he bounces on the cats with a grin, my heart fills up. I will be very thankful if the process of getting out of his body is not filled with pain for him.

--- Laurie
 
I'm really glad that everyone will be okay, SS. I'd definitely be grateful for that too.
 
SS - You've had quite the week. I'm glad that you have seen the brighter sides of these things.

Let's see. This week:

I am thankful that my grandfather found a job.

I am thankful that my cousin agreed to train my horse free of charge. We'll just be trading horses for a while.

I'm thankful that SO is feeling better.

I'm thankful that my aunt made it safely home yet again from Italy. I always worry about the transit part of it.

I'm thankful that a friend and I were able to reconnect, because I think we can both be strong for each other right now, and we need it.
 
Glad everyone is ok!

I'm grateful that my family is healthy and happy... and I'm taking all the steps necessary to join them in that.
 
Thank you for all the kind thoughts!

Yssie~ I'm so glad your mom is recovering so well!

Trekkie~ CONGRATULATIONS!! How sweet of SO to spoil you all day!

MAC~ Wow, you do have reasons to celebrate!

JF~ Enjoy all the time you get with Buck. He sounds like a lover!

DF~ Sounds like you've had an emotional week. That's so cool that your horse will be trained for free, and while still having a pal in the meantime!

Nashville~ (((hugs))) Good luck.
 
Well, I am grateful that even though I have been unemployed for a long while my standard of living hasn't been affected thanks to the fact my husband has a good job with a nice salary and great medical benefits.

I'm grateful that because of my excellent coverage I am able to take care of some health issues that my unemployed friends would have to let go because they are without benefits.

I'm grateful that even though she's just turned 80 my MIL is completely self-sufficient.

I'm grateful my son enjoys such good health.

And I am grateful I live in the greatest country on earth.
 
SS - do keep us updated on how your sister's FIL and your cousin are recovering, and how the rebuilding goes. I'll be thinking of you and your family this week.


Congrats Trekkie and jewelfreak! The battle you've won is truly something to be proud of. And JF - Buck sounds like a real treasure ::)

Mac - it's been a good time for you and yours - what wonderful news!! And dragonfly - I'm especially glad to hear that your SO is feeling better (I know when DH feels badly I'm the one who needs the hug..) and that your grandfather is working :))

Nashville - it can be easy to ignore yourself and your own needs when life gets busy, and it takes strength and dedication to pull yourself back on the rails :appl:

Amber - you are truly fortunate to be in your position re. health benefits and insurance, I too have friends who are choosing their battles and that's something they simply shouldn't have to do :nono:
 
My three kids have successfully avoided going to prison, my wife of 28 years this month still finds a reason to hang with me once in a while, and business is good enough that I can pay rent, staff, and have a little left over for me.
Life is good, hang on and enjoy the ride.
 
Oh SS, what a time for you and your loved ones. Sending prayers to all. :halo: :halo:

My son had an accident on his way home from college yesterday. I am beyond thankful that he and his friends are OK....

Never the call you want to get.


I am super thankful for my friends. They have been so supportive as I am going through a rough diagnosis...


Going out for dinner with hubby and kids. Rare time that we are all together..

I thank god, my son is OK....

I kept going through the what if's... Need to stop that...


Thankful for the wonderful friends I have on PS, you know who you are....
 
I'm thankful that I have both of my parents in good health.
 
This is my very first post on here after lurking for years! I think this is a great thread idea!
:wavey:

I am thankful for very much. I was out of work for a long time after the company I worked for was bought out last June. One day we came in to find police officers and armed security guards at each of our cubicles with all of our belongings packed up for us. We were told that the company only purchased us so they could have our proprietary software and that we were no longer needed. Our CEO had just explained that he "declined an offer" only a month prior, and told us we would never be for sale. He lied to all of us. Luckily I am young, and had been married for a few years but had no children and my husband's job was stable. But another coworker of mine had just found out that she was pregnant after years of unsuccessful trying and medical intervention. Her husband had a decent job but she was definitely the breadwinner, she was our HR manager and was paid well, and was completely blindsided by this news. She ended up miscarrying this baby, and it destroyed her. She's never really been the same since. But she did eventually find another job and I hope that she can start new. My heart was totally broken for her. I finally got another job also, doing secretarial work. Not my training at all, but the pay and benefits and steady solid work is a nice change. It's a job I can see myself retiring from--yknow, should anyone in my generation be able to retire. So one thing I am thankful for is a great job, my husband having a great job, having my health, and being able to generously help causes I really think deserve my help. I have more than enough "stuff" that while I would hate to see it go, it wouldn't kill me.

I am also thankful for a great family, supportive and fun.
 
Today I am thankful that I get to do what I love for a living, and work for someone great.
 
I'm thankful that I'm alive.

I'm thankful that my dad and mom are alive!

I'm thankful overall that I am able to post here and just say that I'm thankful for anything.
 
I am thankful for DH and all of our friends and family!!! We have been blessed with supportive, loving, and close knit families and friends, and they really make my whole life complete.
 
I am thankful for my wonderful husband who spoilt me rotten this past week with a professional massage, facial, hair cut & colour and fancy pink French champagne to top it off! Said he appreciated all my efforts supporting him whilst at Royal Military Collage this past year. I was totally suprised and cannot thank God enough that I am lucky enough to have this man in my life every day. :love:
 
I am thankful for my kids, they keep me grounded and for the most part are my only source of joy in my life.
 
My life and everything it includes--really the good and the bad because it means I'm here to experience it. Family, friends, health, our little boy, my husband...the list is quite long. The lemon meringue pie on a plate in my lap. :lickout:

Many things in life are precarious, so even on a bad day I try to remind myself I have a lot to be thankful for.

Prayers to everyone who needs them.
 
My family
My fiance
My close group of friends
My dog
My education
The fall season
The MLB
 
I am thankful for my husband for his constant love and support during some very difficult times. I am also thankful for my sister and my friends who care about me and offer their unconditional support.
 
I'm thankful that I was too exhausted to take my exam for my online class Saturday night because it allowed us to find our 6 year old cat having serious trouble breathing (we think she has asthma) and rush her to emergency care. They gave her oxygen and puffs of an inhaler (plus a short-term steroid) and she's recovering at home.
I don't even want to think about what would have happened if she got the oxygen an hour later ;(

I'm thankful that my mom thought to call us when she heard about a puppy in need -- we now have a wonderful 13 week old puppy in our family. (I'll post more pics later!)
 
Ash passed her series 7 test today. Oh she was soooooo nervous, more so than when she took the CFA level one exam. 6 hours of torture.. Oh she's thrilled. I am so proud of her.
 
Im thankful for my families/my health.
Im thankful for my DH, and all the support and love he gives me.
Im thankful we have a place to live, and food to eat.
Im thankful for our dogs, the joy their goofyness provides me with is priceless.
Im thankful that I have things to be thankful for in the first place.
 
Thank you all for sharing - I am thankful for that, to start!
And, I agree... this thread is a great idea.

I'm so thankful for my health, the well-being of my family and loved ones
I'm very thankful to have a job that I find fulfilling
Most of all, I'm very grateful for the hope and excitement that every tomorrow brings.

Best wishes to you all!
 
I love seeing all of the gratitude here!

:D

:appl: :appl: :appl:
 
Im thankful that my 7 year old son is unharmed. He was with my ex-husband this past weekend at a bbq. My son found a 22 in the garage of the place the party was up. Idiot of an ex husband told him to leave it alone. Ten minutes later they heard the gun go off. My son had pulled the trigger. Luckily it was leaning up pointing towards the garage roof and fired there. My baby could have been killed or killed someone. I am so mad at the homeowner for leaving a loaded gun out when he had a party with seven children running around. Furious that my ex was not smart enough to put it up and not pleased with my son for not listening. I realize kids are curious. I think he has angels watching out for him.
 
Oh my God. Thank God your son wasn't hurt or hurt anyone else.
 
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