Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving ?
What do I have to be thankful for as I approach my seventhieth year on Planet Earth.? What do we all have to be thankful for? Sadly some have very little to be thankful for. Even though in their relative position on Planet Earth they are very fortunate-really very fortunate but from their personal point of veiw they have little or nothing.
That is so sad. I truly feel so sad for them. Life is ,afterall, how you feel about your very existance.
Surely there is sadness. sadneess and misfortune and tragic loss--no doubt. BUT-some can not 'weather' all of that and they are 'doomed' to the sorrow-so to speak. Certanly that is so sad.
BUt-as for me and my seventy. Extrodinary-- just extrodinary. Extrodinary with a capitol EEEEEEEE. Such a wonderful and full life. Did I do some things i regret and would change in the 'heartbeat'.? In a 'heartbeat' I would but I cannot. Did I learn from that all.? For certain, sure, I did. i did not perfect my 'human soul' in the travel' but I continued to work on it and still do. I said ,so many years ago, that when I walk down the steps to my tomb I will have hoped to have gotten to know Bill Mccullough as well as possible. I think I have come close.
My thankfulness would fill many pages-too many pages for here and now--much too many.
The people who have come into my life or vice versa have been just blessings on top of more blessings. in this year my son has returned from having supper with the devil himself. Stayed awhile in his 'lair' in fact but now back. Moving ,forcefully forward. It is a true joy to behold. My Daughters both--too many 'wonders' to list. A son on a spiritual journey that would 'boggle' most folks minds-including mine and I do not 'boggle' as easliy as I used to.
Well five children-five enourmous blessings. How proud I am . Friends and family ?. Well my sister--now that is a 'heartache' for sure a 'heartache'. She upped and 'runned oft' .She had to. She had to be with her family in Arizona. Had to be. No choice-no choice. But that is a 'heartbreak' I must live with. But except for that---
A wife that defys what can be reasonably expected from someone. Stands by me at my very worst. Watches me like a hawk. While all else around me have no idea of my daily day and what miserable company I am to keep when physical 'stuff' gets the upper hand- BUT -she--- 'Stands by me'
I try to reverse the roles.-Someone who is 'out of sorts' more often than not ? Could I stand by her? I hope -I like to think I could.
My Doctor once said to me "Bonnie must love you very much"
i said "well yes. I think she does. But why do you say that. ?'
"Well" he said a lot of women would have left you. I know of women who have left their husbands and their husbands had less wrong with them then what you have."
"You are kidding " " He said "No I am NOT kidding. They did not want their lives to be reduced to being a care giver so they just left. I am telling you that --- THAT --- is a fact. You are a very lucky man."

And so says the Good Doctor.
So there the evidance is in. A very lucky man
A very 'thankful' man.
A life filled with wonderful people.
i hope I have earned some 'Feathers from the Wings of Angels'.

Happy Thanksgiving to you.
May your life be as blessed as mine.