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ORIGINAL: LookieNoNookie

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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

I am thankful for my Mom, who was an enormous help during my move last weekend. She did twice the work of people half her age :)

Mom's. They are truly the best.

There's nothing better to be thankful for.

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ORIGINAL: Missokyst

I am like you in that I detest the holiday season. Normally I am in a serious funk from Nov till Jan, but this year feels a bit different. As I drive around town I notice that there is a huge increase in our homeless population. Their crude signs are asking for things like food, warm clothing, large plastic bags to keep off the rain, or a tent for shelter. Some of them have a dog or two in tow with only a small layer of fat to ward off the cold.

I am indeed grateful for having great kids, a place to live, food to eat, and a job that challenges me, though those things never quite got me through a season that is a rush of anxiety, drawn out slowly over months. Last year I volunteered on Thanksgiving to serve food at the local shelter. Still.. not quite there. But this year as I watch the numbers of people out there, now gathered in groups and huddled together I tried a different tact. Instead of the one day deal now I keep food in my car, for people there are sandwiches and sometimes soup depending on the day. And for the dogs I have pouches of dog food handy that I give when ever I see an animal out on the streets. If I have a spare coat or sweater, instead of letting them clutter my closets or drawers I give them out.

This season is still hellish for me, but less so now that I have started a more determined push to do good.

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ORIGINAL: Kana

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ORIGINAL: littlewonder

Yeah, I haven't really been all that thankful lately. Just been feeling sorta blah lately.

So here goes though.

I am thankful for having a wonderful and patient man in my life even though I am an idiot at times and haven't been that great a slave lately.
I am thankful to have a beautiful and wonderful daughter even though lately I'm not agreeing with her choices in life whatsoever.
I am thankful to have a place to live in a decent neighborhood and a decent landlord even though he annoys me at times with his incessant chats.
I am thankful to be able to support myself financially.
I am thankful to not be starving.
I am thankful to be able to do what I want these days short of Master allowing it.
I am thankful that my health is ok, not great but better than most people's health it seems.

I am thankful that the little one doesn't use any disclaimers or qualifiers

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ORIGINAL: JstAnotherSub

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ORIGINAL: LookieNoNookie

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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

I am thankful for my Mom, who was an enormous help during my move last weekend. She did twice the work of people half her age :)

Mom's. They are truly the best.

There's nothing better to be thankful for.

They are the best.

The reason I get this funk is because mom crashed the day after Thanksgiving, was in the hospital for a week, then in home hospice, with me there 24/7, until she passed on Dec 29th. I find my self reliving each moment of it, and missing her more every year, rather than the pain fading some each year.

If ya have ya momma, I don't care how much she drives you insane, be thankful for her. Ya sure miss them when they are gone!

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ORIGINAL: Missokyst

I am like you in that I detest the holiday season. Normally I am in a serious funk from Nov till Jan, but this year feels a bit different. As I drive around town I notice that there is a huge increase in our homeless population. Their crude signs are asking for things like food, warm clothing, large plastic bags to keep off the rain, or a tent for shelter. Some of them have a dog or two in tow with only a small layer of fat to ward off the cold.

I am indeed grateful for having great kids, a place to live, food to eat, and a job that challenges me, though those things never quite got me through a season that is a rush of anxiety, drawn out slowly over months. Last year I volunteered on Thanksgiving to serve food at the local shelter. Still.. not quite there. But this year as I watch the numbers of people out there, now gathered in groups and huddled together I tried a different tact. Instead of the one day deal now I keep food in my car, for people there are sandwiches and sometimes soup depending on the day. And for the dogs I have pouches of dog food handy that I give when ever I see an animal out on the streets. If I have a spare coat or sweater, instead of letting them clutter my closets or drawers I give them out.

This season is still hellish for me, but less so now that I have started a more determined push to do good.