Thankful

Four years ago, on the day before Thanksgiving, we got the test results -- Chris had breast cancer.
The days, the weeks, the months that followed were hard. The lasting effects, the scars of treatment (both surgery and chemo) are still with us today. So is Chris.

We are thankful.

That was our world as we headed into the holiday season four years ago.
This year--2020--has been another trying year and we head into the holiday season knowing that the family gatherings and holiday Christmas parties aren't going to happen for many of us.

Still, we are thankful.

It's still dark out. The eastern sky is showing that the sun is about to rise. The fireplace is warming the house and I am enjoying my morning coffee in comfort while Chris sleeps peacefully in the bedroom. Today we will make some preparations for tomorrow's Thanksgiving dinner at our daughter's house. I'm looking forward to the smoked turkey our son-in-law will be preparing. 

We have so many reasons to be thankful.

Contemplate. Consider where you are. Think about how far you've come. Imagine the future, but still remain rooted in the present. 

And be thankful.

John