Thankful Contemplations...

Waking up to an empty house and heavy skys on Thanksgiving Day certainly doesn't put one in the mood for thanksgiving. In fact the only indication that this day is different than any other day is the size of the morning paper and the lack of any serious traffic on the roads. I've fed the animals(Daphne's and my own), fed myself(another of Daphne's pets ^_^), taken a look at some of the ads for tomorrows homage to capitalism, and its only just past 9am. Catching a flick at the theater is the only activity I have planned for the day. So with all this free time on my hands i've decided to say a few thanks...and i'm sorry if this starts reading like an oscar acceptance speech.

Thank you Daphne for your constant love, friendship, and support these past years. You have and will continue to be my greatest source of happiness and support outside of my core family. Thank you Mom and Dad for your constant love and support these past 22 years. Without you I would be neither here nor there. You have been the rock I cling to...even when I question the rock's stability and good intentions. Thank you Washu for your undying friendship these past years. Days spent playing games, watching movies, or discovering asian treasures are some of my favorite memories here in Oregon. Thank you Smkrs for letting me in to share with you. But more importantly thank you for the love, friendship, and support you've provided Daphne. You are among the rarest breed of friends and she treasures you like nothing else...

And the list goes on and on. I will not bore you with the rest but one final entry must be written...

Thank you God for the wonders, glories, highs, and lows you have seen fit to provide me. They are beyond count. I could spend the rest of my life thanking you for the last 22 years and still not do you justice. Words provide so little in the face of all that you have given me yet here they are... Thank you.

We Will Remember...