Having children, 6 of them, I often heard "That's not fair!" My standard reply is "you are right, life isn't fair, and you got the better end of the deal." I don't hear the cry of "that's not fair" so much anymore. I suppose when you get a predictable response its not worth saying. Being Thanksgving I thought I'd give my thoughts on what I am thankful for, even if its been done a thousand times. When a person is focusing on their blessings its harder to focus on the smaller harms of everyday life.
Of course I start with my family. My caring, loving, supportive, husband that works hard at the office and at home. Rarely drinks, doesn't gamble, never hits and may yell at the children more than he should but quickly follows it with a hug, a kind word or a tickle match. I never wonder where he's at or who he is with. Everything he does he does for us. He would do anything for me. He is my favorite person in all the world! I could not have gotten luckier. I am thankful for him.
My children - They are healthy, loving and hardworking. They are curious, intelligent, and eager. They are funny, persistent, and strongwilled. They are beautiful inside & out. None of them have any health concerns we cannot treat or overcome. None has a major learning disability that we cannot work with. None of them has such a personality flaw that we have sent him or her to live in the woods... permanently. We have amazing young people living in ths house and I am thankful I get to know them and be a part of their lives.
Our extended family and friends who care and supports us. People who want to know what crazy thing have we done now. I'm thankful we have people who love us and sometimes drives us crazy, as I'm sure we drive them crazy. People who knew us when we were young. People who knew we were making a mistake and loved us anyway. People who thought we made a mistake and later realized we didn't and love us still. People we have shared laughter and tears with. We have shared ideas, plans, ambitions and dreams. I am thankful for you. You are the people who have made my life worth living.
I am thankful to live in this country where I can still farm, and have 6 children, and speak up for or against the current President. I can homeschool or send my children to a decent public school. I have roads to drive my car on. I have police and fire department that helps to protect me and my possessions. I have eyes to see the glorious sunrises, and ears to hear laughter or whines of my children. We are deluged with hats and mittens and shoes. We have plenty of good quality food to eat. Our water is clean and good-tasting. The roof over our head keeps us warm enough and certainly dry. I am thankful that a child with $300 in his wallet really wants to spend it on a PS3 because all of his needs and many of his wants have already been met.
I hope on this day of Thanksgiving you too can agree that Life isn't fair and you got the better end of the deal. I know I did.
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