Giving Thanks -

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.



Laurence J. Peter


Starting off each morning thinking about what I am thankful for is such a treat - so much so I may have to implement it at home to start our days off right.

I am thankful for my friends - whether it's been a month or 20 years!

My life has been a series of interesting roller coasters – a lot of downs with each up.  I am thankful for those that have stood beside me through mulitple moves, High School (a chore in itself), an abusive marriage, divorce, miscarriage, infertility, adoption and deployment.  Friends that I have been able to call at a moments notice when things go upside down and know that they would be there in a heartbeat.  Its funny to look back at memories with each, moments in my life where I didn't realize how much I needed you but you were there, moments that we now can laugh at... knowing we made it through together.

Here is my promise to you:

I will send you a party hat for pity parties and be there to celebrate (even if only on the phone);  I will cheer you on when you need it or sit in silence when that is needed to, I will participate in life even when I don’t agree with their decisions all because I know that you would for me. 

Whether its a secret belly button piercing or broken hearts, concerts or shared mommy dates, and sometimes it's just simply sharing life I am thankful for each person that I call a friend.