Thanksgiving- what are you thankful for?

This Thanksgiving I am so grateful that I will get to spend another holiday with my dad.  I posted about this on some other thread but when I lost my mom to cancer I was the biggest I ever was.  A lot due to going through my mom having cancer but the one time I wanted to isolate because of how big I was, I couldn't.  At my mom's memorial service I couldn't be more devastated except that I knew everyone would see how big I was.  How much can life change?  In July 2000 I was at my mom's service.  I was so miserable I wanted to die.  I wanted to change places with her.  Today I am light years away from there.  Light years!  My husband was a radio talk show host and I had listened to him for 10 years while I isolated at home.  I went to a listener party when I was close to goal, had lots of extra skin and married him 5 months later.  He fell in love with me with all the skin and ended up fixing it for me.  Can life turn on a dime?  Oh yes.  So with that long round about way, I'm a very grateful and thankful woman.  In case I don't get the chance to wish you Thanksgiving before I get out of town, I want to say how much I appreciate the members here.  So glad you're here even if you just lurk.

Is there anyone that's going to be alone and just needs to say hi?  We can have a virtual cyber turkey thread! 
Love ya! Y
 Taken last Thanksgiving in Louisiana.

I am thankful for so many things.  First of all a loving husband of almost two years, 5 fantastic children, 5 wonderful grandchildren, 5 dogs, 4 grand dogs, and most of all...my health !  Thanks to RNY I am a healthy active person ! !  

I love a woman that counts dogs and grand dogs!!  That explains why I love your spirit.
hugs, Y

I heard over Thanksgiving that my 91 year old Grandfather is dying of cancer; but what I have to be Thankful for,  is that I got to see him.  He got to see a happeir, healthier and slimmer granddaughter, which brought a smile to his face.  He could barely talk, but he sure did stare and wink a lot at me.  It made us laugh because I knew what he was thinking, knew he was proud and knew he loved me.  I am thankful for the 40 years we have had together.  He has always been my inspiration. 

I'm sorry it took so long to respond to this but I wanted to say how happy I was to see this post.  I had so wished my mom could have seen me happier, healthier and slimmer but that's OK.  She sees me from wherever she is.  I am so happy for you that he got to see the new you.  Incredible that he is 91!  Bless his heart and I'm so happy you got to visit with each other.  Please keep us posted regarding his health.
hugs, Y