It was my favorite because of all of the food -- the turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, the stuffing, yams, and of course, pumpkin pie.
Was I thinking about the things I should be grateful for? Well, perhaps for a minute or two, but mainly it was all about the food, the family, and maybe the games after we woke up from our brief trypto-naps from all that food.
And I must admit that after I got sick, it was difficult to feel grateful for too much, especially after I became housebound. I missed so many family get-togethers that one holiday blurred with the next, and every day was just another day.
But, there's a silver lining in every cloud, for if I hadn't become so ill, I probably wouldn't have realized how much I do have to be thankful for.
I'm thankful to friends and family over the years who helped me pay my rent when I ran out of money before I was approved for SSI; for the friend who helped drive me down here so I could apply for the low-income apartment I've now lived in for the last 5 1/2 years; for the new friends I've met here who helped me when I became housebound in 2014 and continue to help in so many ways. I'm grateful to my ME/CFS friends who were there for me when I thought I wouldn't make it.
I'm especially grateful to a handful of friends/family who have stuck by me with friendship and support throughout my illness. You know who you are. 😇
And now this year...
I'm so very, very grateful to all of you who have helped me raise enough funds so I can finally start to see the doctor who helped slow down my decline back in 2016.
That's right -- thanks to your compassion and generosity, I now have an appointment with Dr. R. on January 3rd, 2019!
Thank you. I'm alive today because of you.
I hope you have the Best Possible Thanksgiving.
May you be filled with Gratitude on this special day!
