Thankful...

Yesterday, I accepted a new position at work! I am moving into Education Sales three days a week!! I am ready for a new challenge plus it will give me a little more flexibility with my hours and the opportunity to earn commission!! Yahoo!!!Ü

I am glad that I have so much to be thankful for, even with our struggling economy. I worry "what if" especially on a single income but I should know better... somehow it always works out.

I also am extremely thankful and sentimental today for another reason... 17 years ago, I cooked my first and only Thanksgiving dinner at my parents. Mom had just come through a kidney cancer diagnosis and removal of the kidney. She was released just in time to spend the holiday with us and she was even able to hobble to the kitchen to make her awesome " grammy gravy"!

Brittany was a baby at the time and mom was so worried that she would not be around to watch her grow up or to have other grandchildren. She has lovingly grandmothered (like no one else could) 3 more and two great grandchildren besides.

We worried that we would not have her another Thanksgiving but we have been so blessed and lucky that she is still here with us, 17 Thanksgivings later. I cannot wait to enjoy another yummie traditional Thanksgiving meal (no holds barred -crystal and china and silver, the whole sha-bang) with mom at the head of the table. I can almost taste that "grammy gravy" already!

"I have more than I need; much more than I deserve, and I overlook things far too often. However, I am grateful. Not just today, but as I look back in my life I see how much I have been given. I'm glad that we have a holiday and time to spend thinking about our blessings" - I am SO blessed!

I hope you have a lot to be thankful for in your own life. I wish for you a Happy Thanksgiving.