Thanks Giving

Thanks.

As I age, and as my family grows and the years pass, this season of Thanks becomes increasingly relevant and meaningful to me.

First, I am thankful for my health. I am thankful that, despite needing to loose a few pounds and take my bad cholesterol down, that I am able to wake up and enjoy life each and every day.

I am thankful for my wife, Sarah, and her love and support and companionship. I am thankful that she is smokin' hot! And I am thankful that she is a fantastic mother and intelligent individual, too.

I am thankful for my children, Fiona and Jack, and how much joy they bring to my life. I am thankful that having children also reminds me on a daily basis how hard life is, and how we all persevere and thrive despite challenges and being stretched umpteen different ways.

I am thankful to have meaningful work that pays well and uses most of my talents, in a company that is continually growing and geared for career advancement into the future.

I am thankful to live in America, truly a land of opportunity. Where anyone can achieve greatness, even though there's no guarantees as such. It's up to the individual.

I am thankful to be in Cincinnati. With all its great things and imperfections too, it is my hometown, and forever my home.

I am thankful for extended family, friends, neighbors, and everyone I know who help make this world an exciting place to wake up to each and every day.

For these and many other reasons I feel blessed, and give thanks this week.