Yesterday at our team Thanksgiving lunch, my coworkers went around the table naming the things they are grateful for. Having been forewarned by the boss that kissing up would not be tolerated, we kept to mostly non job-related items – health, friendship and family (as an aside, there was something overwhelmingly tender in hearing a young father say,”First of all, I am grateful for my children”). But there wasn’t a single one of us who couldn’t easily have put our work situation near the top of the list. Times are hard. I know that had I been hired even a single day later than I was (and this is no exaggeration; there are spreadsheets documenting it), I would not have had enough money to continue to live on my own for another month. Me, I am thankful that things work out. And yet, this is so much more than a paycheck. I have a job where my boss cares about my success – not simply as it relates to the company we work for, but as it relates to my personal development. My coworkers are kind, complex, good people. And the view from my desk is pretty stellar. I am thankful that when things work out, they really work out.
I am thankful for my family. They are weird and frustrating and funny and some of them cook really, really well. I am thankful for my friends. For a (mostly) healthy body, a sound mind, and really good hair. Oh, come on. I kid. A little. I’m thankful for my obnoxious cat. My new nephew, who, although falls under the category of family, is still new and squishy enough to merit his own line item. I’m thankful for molten chocolate cake. And… well, the list is pretty endless and I have some deviled eggs to make for our feast. But you get the idea.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m always thankful for a new post!
You have great hair. It’s okay to be thankful for it
I am!
Hell, if you got the hair, be thankful for it!
A great post – I’m off to make my own list.
Nice to know everything is looking up for you recently, and that good things happen to good people too.
I hear you on the job – it’s hard not to think of it when you see so many people without one.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
i’m thankful for health, family, bf, friends, pets, my job, getting three meals a day & my education
I’d be thankful for ANY hair…
I know you don’t believe in God, but I do. And in MY eyes, all those things falling into place so perfectly and at exactly the right time is much more than coincidence. I’ve had similar situations work out in that way, and I’m thankful for a God who loves me.
You are great – thanks for all of your posts! I was laid off in October and got a new job in November. Like you, I’m so thankful for employment and having a boss that is passionate about my success. When another door closes….
Thank you for your daily laughs!
Liz
I recently stumbled across your blog and I’m amazed at the similarities in our lives in terms of the job situation, the dating situation,not quite being ready for a baby, etc. Perhaps it’s because we’re both in our late 20′s. I’m curious, what is it that you do for a living?
Owen is thankful for monkey socks and the bringers of such socks, for visitors, floppy hats, and floppy naps in said hats. And also he is thankful for Dolly Parton and everyone who sings along.
Happy Thanksgiving!!! Please tell me, what’s your deviled egg recipe?? I even use a mixer to get them all fluffy but I find them tasteless a little, and I know they can be better!!
I need to make a list like this. It is important to remember the things we are thankful for! And, to start with, thank you for this post.
happy thanksgiving to you as well. Your blog is a refreshing break in a long day.
Cats and me do not go together.
I’m thankful that I found your blog recently as it’s a really good read.
I’m also thankful that after many years of work which I found stressful and less than happy at times I now live in a beautiful part of Greece and am starting to do things that I really want to. I’ve a lot less money than I used to have, but it’s well worth the sacrifice!