What I'm Thankful For

This time of year, it seems every blogger is doing this post. I think it's especially important this year with all of the economic uncertainty and instability around us. We need to remember the good things in our lives and remember to appreciate and be thankful for them. So here are a few things I'm thankful for:

I'm thankful that on March 8, 2005, (my 18th birthday) I left my parents home and never looked back. As bad as things were there, it was still very, very difficult. But that decision changed the course of my life for the better.

I'm thankful for my husband. I know that's a bit cliche, but I truly feel lucky to have such a wonderful and supportive person in my life, and to know that he'll always be there for me. He's been there for me during some of the most difficult times in my life, and he will continue to be there.

I'm thankful for the life we have built. I am a firm believer that your life (and everything in it) is what you have made it, good or bad. My life is amazing and (as cocky as this sounds) I have myself and my husband to thank for that.

I'm thankful for our military. These men and women have volunteered to sacrifice their lives, their families, their relationships in order to protect all of us. Because of them, we can enjoy our Thanksgiving and all of the things we are thankful for in peace.

I'm thankful for the really great friends I have made. It's a lot of work making friends. I had to start all over with friend making three years ago, and I'm truly thankful for the incredible friends I have.

I'm thankful that I have a job. It's not glamorous, but it's a good job. I've been here for three years and the job has been really good to me. It's been worth the blood, sweat, and tears I put into it when I first started.

I'm not much of a religious person. I tend to say that God and I aren't speaking right now. And I'm thankful that I can say that. I can say whatever I want. People like to complain about our country and point out all of the problems with it and our tumultuous history. You know what? The only reason you get to say all of that is because we do live in such a great country. We can believe what we want, say what we want, and directly influence the way our country is run. While there are still problems that need solving, we need to remember all the good things about our country too.

And that, in a nutshell, is it. I could go on about what I am thankful for. But don't let me do all of the talking. What is one of the things you are most thankful for?