Posted by Racer on November 26, 2008, at 19:36:50
In reply to What are you thankful for?, posted by workinprogress on November 26, 2008, at 0:39:59
Seriously -- it's a good one, and I'm thankful you asked it. Gooses me to think enough to write some of it down.
I am thankful for Provigil.
I am thankful for my psychoterrorist
I am thankful for my psychopharmacologistThose things are all givens, though, since I'm ALWAYS thankful for them!
Let's see...
I am thankful for my much improved relationship with my mother
I am thankful for learning to begin to erect boundaries -- they may be two feet high, but they'll get higher.
I am thankful that I finally have a career goal, something I can work towards.
I am thankful for my Grandmother's bed.
I am thankful to have had my Grandmother in my life. (She's been gone 25 years this year.)
I am thankful for the special man who just died, who made me feel so special for so long.
I am thankful for the tears of grief celebrating that special man. They remind me of what really matters.
I am thankful for all the great teachers I've had over the years, and especially for my current history teacher. (I've had some great teachers in my life, at all levels. This man is possibly the best of them, and certainly the very best lecturer of them all.)
I am thankful my mother was not sicker than she was, and that she's recovering so well.
I am thankful for the tears of grief celebrating that special man. They remind me of what really matters.
I am thankful for my therapy group.
I am thankful that I am able to go to school, and hope that will continue to be the case.
I am thankful that I am finally feeling better, and it seems to be real.
I am thankful to recognize where I am in my marriage, and be able to tolerate it.
I am thankful my dryer broke down, and I was able to spend an evening with a neighbor who is very interesting and very nice.
I am thankful that Obama won the election.
I am thankful for having a fun car.
I am thankful for all the good in my life -- and for being able to see it again.That's certainly enough to list right now. I think there are probably more items, but those are the ones that came to mind first.
Thank you again for posting this, WorkInProgress. I'm thankful you did.
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