Kidding aside, I've got a lot to be thankful for today. I've got two great kids (a little crazy sometimes, but the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree there!); fantastic friends I can count on to cheer me up when I'm down and be happy for me when I'm up; my nice, safe tidy little life out in the 'burbs; basically just livin' the American Dream.
What else am I thankful for?
- I live in the most free country on the planet.
- Gas is back under $2.00/gallon.
- My decision to rejoin the Church and bring my children into the Faith.
- I'm still gainfully employed.
- At a job I don't hate.
- The great friends I've made through the power of Al Gore's internets.
- Coffee.
- The simple beauty and elegance of John Moses Browning's 1911 design.
- My daughter won't be stoned to death for showing her elbows.
- A day at the range where everything works.
- The brave men and women on the tip of the spear, particularly those serving overseas today.
- My son aspires to more than dying while murdering those of a different faith.
- Jackbooted thugs won't kick in my front door for writing something critical of our nation's leader
- People actually take the time out of their hectic days to read the
crap drivel brain droppingshumble musings I post.
Thanks, everyone. We spend an awful lot of time grousing about the things in our lives that are going wrong, or in the wrong direction, or are otherwise imperfect in our view. It's good to sit back and take stock of the things that are right in our lives. We take a good deal for granted, and it's never a bad idea to stop, look around, and realize just how fucking wonderful we really have it...
To everyone out there who reads MArooned, have a joyous and bountiful Thanksgiving!
That is all.
4 comments:
Happy Thanksgiving Jay, silver linings are everywhere if you choose to look for them.
Thanks for working to end firearm ignorance, Jay.
I don't always agree with you, but I'm always thankful that I live in a country that gives us both the right to speak (type?) our minds, and I'm very thankful for the people who are willing to put themselves on the line to defend rights like that. Happy thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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