Did you steal my dog?!! I am sure he is the best. Thanks for the topic.

Starting each day by focusing on what wonderful blessings surround me keeps me where I need to be. Today it is my girlfriends, running, ipod, my loving husband and my health.

Have a wonderful holiday.

I am thankful for my freedom and thankful to those who defend it.

I am thankful for my beautiful kids who tell me they love me when I am all sweaty after a run.

Oh and yes I am thankful to my Chihuahua, Vinny who loves me unconditionally.

Oh and my legs that take my on such journeys where I see so many wonderful things in nature.

What a great thread...a happy thread...yay!

Way too long of a list - I'll give a few headliners

Life
Faith
Health
family
freedom
shelter
wealth
love
employment

Was at a restaurant last week with my mom who has some health problems. She needs a walker and can only cover very short distances before she needs to sit and rest. She's physically uncomfortable almost 24/7.The restaurant was really busy and we were waiting for a table. A server bolted by, moving as fast as he could without actually running. Mom teared up a bit and said "I hope that people who can do that sort of thing know how lucky they are"

Nuff said.

What a great thread. Thank you for starting it!

My sister got a heart transplant in April and if everything keeps going well, I'll have her in my life for 15+ more years.

My mom survived a blood clot and emergency surgery in the spring.

My husband. I swear God custom made him just for me.

My stepsons, and the fact that after years of adjusting to each other, I've reached the point where I know how truly special they are.

My two silly, stubborn beagles and my neurotic golden retriever.

My friends.

My home.

The great little town where I live.

And of course, running. It's changed my life, brought me closer to my husband and stepsons (all runners) and helped me make new friends. It's made me feel more confident and stronger than I ever have in my life.

Thanksgiving, indeed! I have a lot to be thankful for!

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Wow ~horsemom2b , that's a good one.

I'm thankful everyday and for too many reasons to recall here but here's some of them:

my health and my family's health

the fact that I'm running now for 7 months and cigarette free for almost 2 years

and for CR and all the awesome folks here that really help to motivate me and keep me going.

And lastly,I'm thankful for runcheffyrun,for starting this thread!

Joe

ps:I'm quite sure that I have the best dog on this planet.Sorry.


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I hardly know where to start. Some of the things I am thankful for seem so frivolous but I am thankful anyway. Others seem overwhelming.

I am thankful for my family, my DH and 3 kids, my parents and stepmom, stepsisters and biological sisters, friends I consider family, even the friends I don't.

I am thankful for my DH's job. I am glad he hasn't been sent anywhere and am thankful he really wants to go (some families have seen DHs and DWs gone 2 and 3 and 4 times while mine hasn't gone once...YET)

I am thankful for my health and my desire to keep it. Running has helped me in countless ways.

I am thankful for my love of travel and adventure.

I am thankful for Disney World. It's what is helping me to set and stick with running goals (marathon and 15K).

I am thankful for the Spanish having ridiculously affordable child care, which my youngest DS will begin in January. Maybe then it won't take 30+ to write this much. And sanity will be mine again.

That's it for now. I know there's so much more I am thankful for but eithr can't put it in words or prefer to not have this post run the length of the page.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!



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Kris
I run like a girl!

wow, this thread made me tear up! GOSH so much for us all to be thankful for; however, i'm quite sure I'm the one with the best dog(s) ever!!!

Throughout my entire marathon last weekend I said THANK YOU to whoever is up there, God, Goddess, BUddha, Universe, whichever path you choose, for the ability to do what I did. It is truly a miracle.

I have an awesome family, I joined my husband's business this year and we haven't gone hungry (it was close a few times!), my wonderful friends whom I don't get to see as much as I should, and my perfect health.

There's so much more...too much to type. Thanks for making me think about this today.