What I'm Thankful For

As bitter as I am, as angry as I am, I do take the time and think about what I am thankful for. Here is the first annual What I'm Thankful For list. If I didn't thank you, thank you, for this list is all the things in my life that I love.

1) I am happy that I have survived forty years on Earth. I haven't had any major health crises, I have started to work out (back in my 30s) and I have cut back dramatically on my vices. I could eat more vegetables, more fiber and perhaps sit down for a breakfast. For however long I last, I'm just glad I'm still here, getting to watch my kids grow, watching my students learn and after seventeen years together, my wife still gets her nightly back rub to fall asleep.

2) My wife, my kids and my family. Michelle, I hope this blog is an indication of how much I love you. After seventeen years together, I still love you as much as the first day I saw you at the Choir Loft in 1993. I never go to sleep angry and have accepted that you are always right. Even the worse days make me a better person as the good days do. Without you, none of this possible and "I love you with all the madness in my soul." Ava and Sophia, my angels, you drive me crazy but when I see you how on Earth can I ever not love you or beat the stuffing out of you. My grandfather, my hero and mentor, everyday you live inspires me to be a great person and at 40, you are still just an awesome person. My parents who have accepted their roles of grandparents willingly and in return have four awesome grandchildren from my brother and I. My brother Mitchell (Sloane, Ethan and Charley, too) who always provides me with some perspective and advice so I don't screw up. I used to get angry but I do see the forest for the trees. My brother was instrumental in me creating this blog to channel my feelings and opinions. The Elias', the Finklesteins, the Levines and the Eichlers (my extended family), I love you. (Jennifer, my sister-in-law, here's a free muuuuaahhh!!!)

I have more thanks to give but the bell is going to ring. Rather than mark some work, I just wanted to thank some of the people who make me, well....me.

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