Most people give thanks on Thanksgiving, but Christmas Eve is a time that I pause and think about the year, and everything I have to be thankful for. Four years ago I was in the exact place I sit right now. I’m a different person four years later. Then I was waiting with some anxiety to move to Virginia, unaware of how much our lives would change. It’s been wonderful; we love Charlottesville and I’m thankful for that, and that our move and the past four years have gone so well. I’m grateful for family who put us up, and put up with us, both moving and visiting and coming all the way to visit us.
This year I reunited with several people, thanks to an active social network. I am, as you may have guessed, easy to find. One reunion with one friend in particular was a life-changer and I’m so happy that the years we spent apart have been dissolved.
I’m thankful for my husband who has been by my side for more than 20 years as of this year. I’m grateful the boy, the girl and the allergist’s daughter have had a good year; that the boy has been at home (you know, geographically speaking) and that they have all been well and happy in 2009.
I’m thankful for my wonderful friends (and you know who you are) including all you gorgeous blog readers, Tweeps and Facebook buds.
In this year of the masses being made redundant across all businesses and industries, I’m thankful that I have a job I love and coworkers doing the best they can.
This Christmas I wish the same happiness for all of you and the peace and love I feel to flow to you and on to the next person who needs it. Merry Christmas, my friends.
