Tomorrow is THANKSGiViNG DAY & millions of Americans will be sitting down to consume piles more food than we do on a normal day...completely ignoring the "PLEASE STOP BEFORE I BLOW" grumbles from our interior organs. As you do this, I ask that you stop to remember, or say a prayer, for those other people in our world who sadly do not have such a privilege, or even enough food on any day. May God bless them AND those who are volunteering their holiday to serve food to homeless families! :) ...also take a moment to consider those who cannot be with family or who have recently lost a loved one; many of us are very BLESSED for what we have & who we have in our lives. THANKSGiViNG is a time to be GRATEFUL & as one of my family's traditions, we always go around the table before dinner saying something we're thankful for, SOOO...
On THANKSGiViNG DAY 2008, here is my answer
(yes, some are cliche, but no less important):
(yes, some are cliche, but no less important):
Mom, Dad, my brother Cory, Josh, & all my aunts, uncles, & cousins
Grandma & Grandpa Berkenes who are still going strong in their mid-80's!
Dear friends, particularly as I go through a difficult point in my life
SIMPSON COLLEGE - for the education it provided me, my job as an Admissions Counselor, my incredible co-workers, the opportunity to travel the country, & the talented students I get to work with
God & my FAiTH
My car that continues to hang on by a thread at 190,000 miles so that after my LAST payment next month, I can be $264.23 richer (or less poor) each month, LOL...yeah, check back to see if this makes the list next year
Good health
Food - shout out to mac 'n cheese, ice cream, Jimmy John's, french fries & Reeses!
President Elect Barack Obama
Entertainment to occupy my mind during this difficult time - good books, mushy celebrity gossip mags, reality T.V., football & basketball games, board games, crossword puzzles, Facebook, my camera, good movies...
Animals - both real and stuffed, LOL...they're comforting either way :)
A home - particularly that we're trying to sell ours & our realtor just told us the people who looked at it last weekend have it on their short list, WOOT! With today's economic state, you'll hear my thunderous roar once it's SOLD.
Hope.
Now it's your turn...what are YOU thankful for?
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