Update:
Last year at this time I was out of it, sleeping in front of the fireplace, fever, chills, shakes--all the flu symptoms. Early Thanksgiving morning my wife took me to the hospital for a 10-day stay. I had a massive life-threatening infection raging in my body. I had been constantly sick all fall. This is when it all caught up to me and drastically changed my life. On Dec 3, 2013, I had my left leg amputated below the knee--saving my life and giving me an opportunity for more time with my family and friends.
Yesterday I told my wife, "Last year you spent the whole day on Thanksgiving with me doing what I wanted. This year, I'll spend the day with you doing whatever you want" (as long as it doesn't involve a hospital).
As I think back over the past year, it has been filled with difficulties, limitations, and setbacks. There has also been an abundance of happy surprises, blessings, reminders of God's love, times when I felt that my heart would burst with joy. I have it so good and I have so much to be thankful for. Hope you get a chance to stop and think about all of the blessings you've encountered in the last year.
Happy Thanksgiving! Remember that your life doesn't have to be perfect for you to be thankful. Look for the good you've encountered and give thanks this weekend. Because "Only a TURKEY has nothing to be thankful for on Thanksgiving!"
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