irreverant thanks

i am thankful for that glass of red wine i consumed at 1:15 p.m. today.  it was a yummy treat while i was making the sweet potatoes and green bean casserole for our potluck thanksgiving with friends this evening. 

i am thankful for the prescription medications that keep me sane. 

i am thankful for books - which also keep me sane. 

i am thankful for the internet, for email, for blogging. 

i am thankful for my husband's amazing idea to install the phone in the furthest (farthest?) part of the basement so i always have a reason to indulge my phone phobia. 

i am thankful that my daughter slept in her own bed last night and didn't wake us up when she crawled in our bed early this morning. 

i am thankful for sticky rice.  the food of the gods and one that is virtually mess-free when feeding toddlers.  i am thankful that our multicultural thanksgiving will probably include this as a side dish. 

i am thankful for my parent's divorce.  without it i would have certainly married the wrong man.   

i am thankful for my fear of needles.  without it i wouldn't have my beautiful girl. 

Comments

[Kateri]

I find it interesting that you are thankful for your parents' divorce.

Are you still taking questions? If it's not too personal, could you write a little more about how your parents' divorce affected your choice of partner?

As someone in the midst of a divorce that I'm sure is the best for me, but unclear about how much my daughters are sacrificing, I'd love to hear your perspecctive. (if you've already written about it and I missed it, could you email me the link)?

[troubledteenprogramforstefano]

thanks for the post! without it, i wouldn't realized those little blessings in my life!