Commented on a discussion 5/13/2009 at 11:48 pm
I am thankful for my family who helped shape me the way I am. My father who gave me a great childhood in different countries. Who was a Renaissance man except he didn't play music. (he tried the guita
...Read MoreI am thankful for my family who helped shape me the way I am. My father who gave me a great childhood in different countries. Who was a Renaissance man except he didn't play music. (he tried the guitar). He was also a combat aviator in the Navy and Attorney. After a stroke from the bad day at the dentist's office, then a few years after Brain surgery he fell- hit his head and died in the front yard. I am thankful for his living his life by example (never mind the alcoholism). My mother who taught me to always do my best, even if I didn't know how to do it. She taught me to sew, cook, clean, hope for the best and prepare for the worst. (actually they both did) Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, 1944-1946, US Navy. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's the year dad died (1997), and is currently severe stage 3, also extreme anxiety, and depression. My older brother who did his best for his family, a good provider who suffered from anxiety constantly and was never treated for it. Rheumatoid Arthritis has a hold of him and he can barely function.
And my sister, who always had a sunny disposition, who gave everyone she knew a smile and cards for their birthdays, anniversaries, holidays you name it, she should have been an insurance agent. Everyone who knew her sincerely thought SHE was their best friend, and they were right. We were only 16 months apart. She died a few years ago in a motorcycle accident. Only 52. At least 2,800 people attended her funeral. I miss my family terribly.
I am thankful for my neighbors who are caring people, who rarely reach out to each other in today’s busy world, but have started to share encouragement and ask how they can help, when they find out I haven’t worked in more than 5 years, with no health insurance, taking food stamps, and negotiating away emergency room bills AGAIN.
I am thankful for the psychologist and psychiatrist who were able to help me get unstuck when I decided to get help, and needed help. I am thankful for the Alzheimer’s Family Day Center who look forward to taking care of mom each day, in their loving way, and allow us to be on scholarship (sliding scale).
I am thankful for my health, and the adversity in it is just another way GOD is building my character.
Thank GOD, that I Believe in GOD, and his son Jesus Christ, who have given me the grace, strength, and courage to care for my mom when no one else wanted the job.
Even though I do not pray enough, I thank GOD for this website, that enables those who are desperate, in need of a word of encouragement, or resource, or a belly laugh, a place to get the help they need or at least to get started.
I am thankful for the friends on this website who reach out to each other, and help each other. To all of you who are kind to me,(you know who you are:)Thank you, Jerome.