Why I Am So Grateful

I have been very fortunate.  Yes, I have suffered heartache during

my life, but we all do at one time or another.  Rather than focus

on loss and heartache, I am choosing to focus on what is right and

good about my life.  Certainly, this time of year causes us to

reflect on our blessings.

I have been blessed with loving family and friends throughout

my life.  I am especially grateful for the dear friends and family

members I spent time with this past September.  It was so

wonderful to go back home to Chicago and see dear friends,

my beloved cousins and my college roommate.  It was a wonderful

and memorable reunion that lives in my memory.

I am grateful that we survived Hurricane Harvey.  It was an extremely

frightening storm that caused so much devastation.  Yes, we lost a lot

of tree limbs and we are still recovering from the damage to our yard,

but our house was spared and we are fine.  So many had it much

worse than we did.  

Our beloved little Bentley lost his vision this year.  It was hard on all of us

at first, but he has adjusted so well and is still happy and enjoying his life.

He will be twelve years old next month, and we are so grateful to have him

with us every day.  He is a true blessing.

We are blessed to have a lovely home that is our refuge from the busy

outside world.  

We are healthy and have no health worries.  In fact, we have no

worries at all.  

Most importantly, we have each other.  David and Bentley and I 

are a small family, but a very happy and content one.  For that,

I am so very grateful.  

I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.  May you all feel as

blessed as we do.  I will see you after the holiday weekend is

over.  Have fun, be safe, and enjoy those closest to you.

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley