Thanksgiving, thankfulness....

Today is Thanksgiving. Not beeing American, Thanksgiving was not something I experienced until I lived in Arkansas, but while living in the US I learned to enjoy this day, as it all about beeing grateful for family, friends, food, and everything else.

As I am trying to develop an attitude of gratitude I will let y'all know what I am thanful for this year:

I am so thankful to be alive. It is so basic, but nothing would matter if I was not aive.

I am thankful that I found the cancer in time, that it had not spread, that I was able to get and afford treatment, that I was able to handle treatment pretty well, and that treatment seems to be coming to an end soon.

I am thankful for a wonderful husband that has been on my side through all of this, that sat next to me during every single chemo, comes to radiation with me, and lets me be upset when I need to.

I am thankful for the most amazing family that I know I can count on and that has helped me out so many many many times.

I am grateful for my amazing friends. They have helped me get it all out when I needed to and talked to me about something else when I needed distraction.

I am grateful for the Doctors that respect me and my choices and the nurses that have made this journey possible.

I am thankful to live in a country where I have affordable health insurance that pays for my treatment, and in a country where my job is secured even though I have not been at work for 8 months.

I am grateful that I have food to eat every day and clean water to drink every day.

I am thankful that I had the opportunity to travel this year.

I am thankful to live in this wonderful city with amazing woods around us.