I have two friends on Facebook (actual friends mind you, as in I have actually spent time with them in person) that have me thinking about giving thanks.
One of my friends has posted daily about what she is thankful for.
The other hasn’t posted in a few months, since her last update to announce that her husband of 25 years had died.
While I knew Joe more as my friend’s husband than I did as my own friend, I was saddened by his passing for two reasons: one, he was a fine fellow whose company I enjoyed. Two, I know just how much my friend and Joe were a great couple, great friends and partners to each other, and his loss to my friend would be a great one.
What exactly does this have to do with me?
Well, it just makes me thankful for every day I have with my wife. We’ve been pretty blessed as a couple, inasmuch as our tests have been outward originating, and far less from our own doing.
My wife is easily my best friend, and a wonderful partner. Sure, things have been tough of late with the economy where it is and my back injury limiting what I’m able to do, but despite that, we’ve been able to persevere.
But the one thing that may now never change is how much I will treasure the moments – good, bad or otherwise – that I have with my wife. My friend and Joe had over 25 years together, and no matter how much you think that they had a full life together, there is always that sense of loss. That empty place in one’s heart when you lose your life partner.
My wife may not be perfect, but considering the fact that I am in no way shape or form going to come anywhere close to perfection myself, that’s okay. What my wife is, however, is the best thing to ever grace my life, and I’m thankful for that like you wouldn’t believe.
As we reach this day of thanks, after this major life-changing event for my friend, I am counting my blessings.
And it is a singular blessing that I am most thankful for: that this beautiful woman I met over ten years ago said “yes.” That she looked past my flaws, and accepted me as a partner. That she is as much a geek as I am. That she produced a beautiful little girl for us to care for.
That she… Just… Is.
Since we can never know just when our ticket on this ride is to be punched, I am thankful for having a wonderful companion for the ride.
And thanks to my two friends for helping me find a way to convey that message.
I love you, Sweetie.
And Thank You.
Happy Thanksgiving all…
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