Thanksgiving offers a time of year to stop, reflect, and contemplate the wonder in life for me. This year I am particularly humbled by just how much I have to be thankful for. Words are an insufficient offering to demonstrate how thankful I am for my family, but I'll try and summon the words that might begin to describe how thankful I am for all of you.
My wife - quite simply, you are my best friend, the love of my life, and my partner down each road that life takes. You make me a better man, husband, and father each day. I can only hope to begin to return those same things to you. Thank you for being the beautiful guiding force in all that is the story of our lives. You mean everything to me!
Our son - When you were born I began to learn what life is really all about, that lesson continues today. Thank you for being such a beautiful little man. I marvel at how you treasure all that is in front of you, seeking to solve and master, you teach me what it means to learn. You bring an exceptional brilliance to all that you touch, thank you. You are amazing!
Our daughter - You live life with so much passion and determination that I can only bare witness to the beautiful force that comes from within you. The world is your play ground, fearlessly you embrace life and squeeze it with both hands. I am inspired every moment with you to squeeze life in the same manner and get everything out of it that is possible. You are beautiful beyond words!
Our dogs - You both are an anchor in our family, teaching us what unconditional love means and what sacrifice looks like. Thank you for your understanding and for always giving us all that you have. You are both treasured dearly.
To everyone else:
If you are reading this and your not mentioned above. Thank you for supporting me, giving voice to the words I type, they are an effort to represent the story of my life. Without an audience that story doesn't get told. Thank you for giving me the latitude to express all that is in my heart. That is a gift, thank you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
