Thanksgiving Day in The US. What are you giving thanks for?

[Ryan]

When I arrived in Chicago in 1994, from September to December I worked 16 hours a day 6 days a week and 8 hours on Sundays.

I had one day off in four months and that was Thanksgiving Day. I had yet no friends in Chicago so I did nothing.

But I can remember what it was like to be friendless, poor and lonely. And that's not a bad thing. Life gets better. My time in the US improved markedly after that! I still have some of my closest friends in Chicago.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our US friends!

[hunterbeav]

When I arrived in Chicago in 1994, from September to December I worked 16 hours a day 6 days a week and 8 hours on Sundays.
I had one day off in four months and that was Thanksgiving Day. I had yet no friends in Chicago so I did nothing.
But I can remember what it was like to be friendless, poor and lonely. And that's not a bad thing. Life gets better. My time in the US improved markedly after that! I still have some of my closest friends in Chicago.
Happy Thanksgiving to all our US friends!

Thanks for sharing Ryan.....I give thanks for my family and friends and my health.....

I also give thanks for the ability the internet gives us all to communicate with each other....make new friends and share so much with each other....what a great tool we all have...

Happy Thanksgiving to all........Jim

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[rcarlson]

Last year my 11 year-old daughter was burned badly on Thanksgiving Day.  A year and several grafts later, she's doing fine and takes pride in her battle wounds.  I'm thankful I live in a country that has some of the most skilled and compassionate medical care providers in the world, two of whom happened to be family members that were present (an EMT and MD).    

[hunterbeav]

Last year my 11 year-old daughter was burned badly on Thanksgiving Day.  A year and several grafts later, she's doing fine and takes pride in her battle wounds.  I'm thankful I live in a country that has some of the most skilled and compassionate medical care providers in the world, two of whom happened to be family members that were present (an EMT and MD).    

Amen

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[Colt45]

Cheers Andy.

When I allow myself to think about it, I've always more to be thankful for than I might initially realize. Thinking about some of the things many others are dealing with drives this home.

Thankful and grateful I am.

[unclepauly25]

I’m thankful for my wife and daughter, they are my everything, my daughter is in college and a great student and an amazing person, my wife is my best friend, I’m thankful to be so loved by them ?

[Habana Mike]

18 hours ago, Ryan said:

When I arrived in Chicago in 1994, from September to December I worked 16 hours a day 6 days a week and 8 hours on Sundays.

I had one day off in four months and that was Thanksgiving Day. I had yet no friends in Chicago so I did nothing.

But I can remember what it was like to be friendless, poor and lonely. And that's not a bad thing. Life gets better. My time in the US improved markedly after that! I still have some of my closest friends in Chicago.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our US friends!

Wow! Quite the backstory, would love to hear more one day.

I've had a day or two in my life wondering where the next meal would be coming from. For the most part though I've been extremely lucky and fortunate.

We're giving thanks for all the gifts and blessings life has given us along the way and for most those we love and cherish to still be along for the ride!

[madandana]

Thanks Andy. Happy Thanksgiving 

[ayepatz]

In August my wife was headhunted for a job in New York. 

The catch was that they wanted her to take up the position ASAP. 

Our home is in the UK, and my work is mostly in continental Europe, so we knew that, if she accepted the position, we would be committing ourselves to a long distance relationship. 

We agreed that the opportunity was too great to pass up, so she duly relocated across the pond.

Having not seen each other for several months, we have just celebrated our first Thanksgiving together in New York, with the added bonus that her Mum and Dad were able to join us.

Good times!