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I am thankful for my son Benjamin: He has only been around for a little under three years, and he has already taught me so much. Everything I thought I knew about life gets tested and rewritten every day. He is why I was put on this earth and he is my single greatest accomplishment.

I am thankful for my wife Kerri: All cat allergies, mood swings, and other things that piss me off aside, we have made it though a lot together in the past month, and I couldn’t have done that with anyone else.

I am thankful that I wake up every morning and that I get just one more day with my family.

I am thankful for my family back home in Maryland: I know you miss me, and believe me, I miss you too. And even though you must have felt so helpless in this past month with everything going on, you never let on, and you were there for us in every way you could be. We know it, and we are very thankful.

I am thankful for my in-laws here in South Carolina: You’ve been there for us in so many ways since our move, and of course, in the past month. We really couldn’t have done it without you.

I am thankful for Asian food: It is my one and only “comfort food”, and it can make me happy on my worst day. I love it so much I always joke that I was born on the wrong continent.

I am thankful for my job: Being a retail establishment, and with all of the talk of “the economy”, “the economy”, and “well, you know the economy…” you guys found a way to cut back my hours, piss me off, and drive me crazy. But here we are at the holidays and I still have a job, I have my hours back, and I even got a raise. You still piss me off though.

I am thankful for my friends: The move down here really shook the blanket and it’s great to see how many of you still hung on. And I’m also very thankful for the friendships that are starting to build down here.

I am thankful for the ritual of the Thanksgiving feast: It’s the one time of the year that no one minds that I have thirds… and sevenths.

I am thankful for beer: Because after a couple, I won’t be the least bit phased by jealous, obnoxious, shit-stirring 12 year olds disguised as 40-something sister-in-laws.

I am thankful for the “kid table”: You think it’s funny that I opt for the “kid table”, but I find it refreshing to have meaningful dinner conversations with such smart people.

And last, but not least, I am thankful for you, the person reading this: While it is true that most of these writings are for me, it is also true that many times I write with you in mind. I always imagine that in some way my words will make you take a look at your own life and help you learn to not take things so seriously, or to not be afraid to share your feelings. Please keep reading because I’ll keep writing.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!