I don't much like any of the "holidays" as they are a reminder of my personal losses that can not be replaced and what I do not have.
I like New Years, because it gives me false sense of being able to "start fresh".
Things have been rough (understatement) since moving to CO, but I'm thankful the freefall has tapered off. It was a fast, slippery slope for a few months. I feel like I've pert near reached the bottom, but was able to get my footing. I'm working towards my climb to the top. Not sure if that makes sense.
I'm also thankful for Keiana, she's a great, bright little girl. I honestly do not know where she gets it from. I know most say this about their kids, but she behaves very well. She's 9 and when I told her I would take the day off work today to be with her, she said "no daddy, i want to try being home alone". I asked her a lot of questions, what if this happens, or that, etc and she had good responses. One of them was if someone knocks on the door saying your dad told them to come over to watch you, what then? She said "Daddy, I wouldn't answer the door because you wouldn't have someone watch me that I didn't know and you'd have told me first. I'd get the phone, go to my room and call you".
Those who know me, and know me well, claim I've been unlucky, gone through too much too young and they don't know how I "do it", whatever that means. I'm just thankful that I'm still physically healthy, have great daughters and regardless of how bad things, I never completely lose hope that I'll be able to dig myself out of any situation.
Holidays aren't the thing for me, but I hope you each have a great Thanksgiving.