I have so much to be thankful for.

I have a wonderful, loving husband, Mel, who has loved me unconditionally for over 25 years. He has been with me through good times & bad, poor & poorer, sickness & health, and will share eternity with me. How much more thankful could I be than that?

I have four sons, Chad, Kyle, Joe, & Bret, who I am thankful for also. They also love me unconditionally. They have given me good times & bad, made me poor & poorer, and have made me sick & healthy. For those things I am thankful because they have made my life what it is today...full of love, laughter, & tears. How much more thankful could I be than that?

I have a beautiful granddaughter, Chloe, who I am so thankful for. She is my joy! She is full of unconditional love for her Nana. She is what brings a smile to my face everyday! She fills my heart with love & gratitude. How much more thankful could I be than that?

I have parents that I am eternally thankful for. They too have always loved me unconditionally. They have taught me that family is what is most important in life. They taught me that what we learn in this life is all we take with us out of this life. No material things go with us when we leave this world. Only the knowledge we gain and the love of our family is what we leave here with. I am so thankful that I know that families can be together forever. I am thankful that my mother has been such a wonderful example to me of how we should live our lives. I'm thankful she has made me want to be a better person. I'm thankful that I will be with her again someday. I'm thankful for a father who is so strong and who has always loved my mother and his family with his whole heart. My Dad is my strength and my rock that I lean on to help me stay strong. How much more thankful could I be than that?

I have a sister, Jeannie & brother, CJ, who I am so thankful for. We have a connection to each other that no one else can share. We share the love our parents have given us and our love we have for them. I am thankful for the bond we will always have and the unconditional love we have for one another. I'm thankful for their spouses, sons, grandchildren, etc. who have added so much to our family. How much more thankful could I be than that?

I have wonderful friends who are like family, that I am thankful for more than they know. Keyera, Hanna, Nancy F., Lauren, Kelsey, Nancy C., Jill, Lona, Talyse & more. They all are so special to me. They have also been with me through good times & bad. I feel their love as they support me through trials that are more than I can bear alone. They all have been such a strength to me throughout this past month. Losing my mother is the hardest thing I have had to go through and I don't know how I'd do it without the love of my friends & family. How much more thankful could I be than that?

I have extended family that I am also very thankful for. Mels' parents, Mel & Judy and sister, Teresa have also loved me unconditionally. I didn't always know that, but I do now. I am very thankful for that. They have been with me through good times & bad also. I'm thankful for the example they have been to me and for the wonderful memories we share. I'm thankful for the unconditional love they have always given my children. I'm thankful for my nieces, Lyndsey & Whitney. They are such an inspiration to me. They have overcome so many trials with such strength. They give me hope and make me so proud. How much more thankful could I be than that?

I have so many more people in my life that I have to be thankful for. There are so many more family members & friends that have been such a great influence on my life. I am thankful for the people that have shared in the good times & bad. I am thankful that I can look at my life and know that I have been so blessed. I'm thankful for a Heavenly Father who loves me unconditionally and who teaches me to love others the same. How much more thankful could I be than that?