Truly Thankful

I can't believe Thanksgiving is here again already. I swear it was just Christmas a month or so ago - how time flies when you're having fun! Normally my family all gets together at our house, and I'm cooking turkey and pie for 20 people (and LOVING it). This year, due to a pregnancy in one part of the family and a vacation in another, we're all doing our separate things. It makes me sad that the family won't all be together for the holiday (I would have made a GREAT grandmother in the 50's - I'm just that much of a traditionalist), but I know that things happen that are out of our control sometimes.

Traditionally we'd go around the table and each one of us would say at least one thing we're thankful for. I guess THIS is my table this year....

I'm thankful for all those years when we WERE all together, because I know there are a lot of people who never have that.
I'm thankful for a family that I really enjoy getting together with, because I know a few people who do not get along with their families (and a few who don't even have anyone).
I'm thankful for my wonderful husband, because he's always there with a smile and a hug and an unwaivering love and devotion that I couldn't survive without.
I'm thankful for my first son, because as terrific as he was as a child, he's growing into an even more terrific man - witty and brilliant and introspective and handsome - he's a human being that any parent would be proud of.
I'm thankful for the my second son, because he has the caring soul of an angel, and because he has a joy and electricity about him that can enliven even the dullest day (although sometimes it's exhausting).
I'm thankful for my freedom (also known as my current lack of a paying job). Staying home and taking care of my family has been the hardest and most rewarding time of my life so far.
I'm thankful for my ex-boss, because it was time for a change in my life, but it took her to push me out and force that to happen.
I'm thankful for my health, because I know people who are currently battling for their lives....
I'm thankful that my family is all healthy - it's rare to find such a large group of people with no major medical problems.
I'm thankful that I live in the greatest country in the world, where we are free to do and say what we want, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else (and sometimes even if it does).
Mostly, I'm thankful for each and every day where I get to enjoy all of this, because I know that it could be taken away unexpectedly in an instant. I'm just happy ever single time I see the sunrise on another day.

What are YOU thankful for?