Thanksgiving Thankfuls

By Damien Knight

This year for thanksgiving I did 30 days of writing 3 things I was thankful for. Some of these repeat but you can never be too thankful for something.

1. I am thankful for my wonderful children.
2. I am thankful that I have a house and no longer sleep in a tent.
3. I am thankful for my pets.
4. I am thankful for the internet which allows me to research, browse and share.
5. I am thankful for good friends who help me when I need it.
6. I am thankful for having a large bed.
7. I am thankful for having a car that is reliable.
8. I am thankful for days without homework.
9. I am thankful for having food in my fridge to eat.
10. I am thankful that I am so handsome.
11. I am thankful for the community I have found at the Universalist Unitarian Church.
12. I am thankful that I can write.
13. I am thankful that my mother’s cancer recovery is going well.
14. I am thankful for my college professors.
15. I am thankful for my sister Lisa.
16. I am thankful for finding my princess Helen.
17. I am thankful for Fall Break.
18. I am thankful for having a washer and drier.
19. I am thankful for meeting Aaron and having his support.
20. I am thankful for books to read.
21. I am thankful for my education.
22. I am thankful for poetry.
23. I am thankful to have my medicines.
24. I am thankful for caffeine.
25. I am thankful for communication.
26. I am thankful to be able to run this blog.
27. I am thankful for all the help and support Dr. Wulff gave me.
28. I am thankful for Halloween.
29. I am thankful for finding my guitar pick.
30. I am thankful for the Vietnamese girl who I shall simply call Sora.
31. I am thankful for being able to get groceries.
32. I am thankful for my emotions, my passions.
33. I am thankful that I am done with tests.
34. I am thankful that I can relax and watch Ghost Adventures.
35. I am thankful to get to pick pumpkins.
36. I am thankful to spend time on family trips.
37. I am thankful for the Earth.
38. I am thankful for Halloween. I like Halloween.
39. I am thankful for candy to eat.
40. I am thankful my kids got to Trick or Treat.
41. I am thankful for family time.
42. I am thankful for a clean house.
43. I am most thankful for feeling love.
44. I am thankful for having clothes.
45. I am thankful for paper.
46. I am thankful I have a printer.
47. I am thankful for my doll Nina.
48. I am thankful for my stuffed animals.
49. I am thankful for my large backyard.
50. I am thankful that I can learn from my mistakes.
51. I am thankful I have a campus meal plan.
52. I am thankful for Financial Aid to assist in paying for college.
53. I am thankful for Pizza that gets delivered.
54. I am thankful for reading.
55. I am thankful for having legs.
56. I am thankful for having 2 arms.
57. I am thankful for having decent health insurance.
58. I am thankful for being able to make an endocrinology appointment.
59. I am thankful for my dolls.
60. I am thankful to have my dreams.
61. I am thankful that my Dad is ok.
62. I am thankful for having plenty to share.
63. I am thankful for gel pens.
64. I am thankful for kindness.
65. I am thankful for Cards Against Humanity
66. I am thankful for having time to write my novel.
67. I am thankful for Aaron coming home.
68. I am thankful for my dreams of Anika Sora.
69. I am thankful for having legs, I really like having my legs.
70. I am thankful for indoor plumbing.
71. I am thankful for not being homeless.
72. I am thankful for having heat.
73. I am thankful for music.
74. I am thankful for being able to have so many video games.
75. I am thankful for having hands.
76. I am thankful for the existence of Alpacas; they are cute.
77. I am thankful for the circle of life and for death.
78. I am thankful for farms that provide food.
79. I am thankful for groceries. I guess I love food.
80. I am thankful for chocolate.
81. I am thankful for soda.
82. I am thankful for tea.
83. I am thankful for the holidays.
84. I am thankful for life’s complexities.
85. I am thankful for computers.
86. I am thankful for Journals.

Most of all I am thankful for you all who follow me. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.