Giving Thanks at This Time of Year

What are you Thankful for? We would like to know.

At this time of year, I often reflect on the year's events, both personal and non-personal, and I always come back to the one thing I am most thankful for, my family. For me personally, this year has been a difficult one.

Yes, there is always someone or some family out there that is also experiencing the same pain and heartache that you are, or even worse but, when bad news hits home it really hurts and is very hard to deal with. But a strong and positive attitude (and faith) is what will help you through.

I am thankful for my family who have always been there to support me and guide me through difficult times, and always around for the happy moments. This year, my mother had melanoma (insitu) and my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but after a three week hospital stay and a lot of prayers, there was no sign of cancer. Call it a MIRACLE, because THEY DO HAPPEN.

Knowing that you might lose a parent or someone who you love, you pause and think for a moment about what is really important in life. My family and my health are the most important, because without them/it, I have nothing.

Give thanks for what you have during this holiday season.

We would like to hear what you are thankful for during this season of thanks.