The holiday season is here, once again, and this year I'm going to list the 3 things I'm most thankful for in life.
1. My family and friends
2. Health
3. Freedom
My family has had quite a few losses the past 3 years, including both of my parents, whom I was very close to. We also lost my aunt, 2 uncles, a nephew, and 2 cousins. I'm still thankful for the time I had with my parents though and those memories can never be taken away. My brothers and sisters are scattered all over the U.S., so we rarely see one another. But I speak to my oldest sister, a lot, and I see her occasionally when we have the chance. We may spend Christmas together this year, which should be a treat. I have very few close friends to speak of but the one's I do have are very special to me. I don't see them as often as I would like because they still live in California but we do talk on the phone once or twice a month.
My health has been worse than what it is right now, but I'm far from being healthy. My leg has seen better days but I'm able to cope with the pain now and I do what I can to limit it. If I could lose about 60 lbs., I'm sure that would help a lot, but I sure like to eat, lol. Other than my leg and extra pounds, my health is okay and I'm thankful for that.
My freedom, now that's something I would never wish on anyone to ever lose. I spent 6 holiday seasons in prison and that's by far, the loneliest feeling in the world. Contact with family is scarce during that time because of the lack of available phones to use, and visiting days weren't for me. One year my family came to see me for Christmas, brother, sisters, nieces and nephews, but when they walked out the door to go home to their world, it felt like the day I was arrested all over again. So, I spoke to each and every one of them and asked them to not visit me anymore because I couldn't go through that again.
So, the reason for this thread is obvious, if you feel like sharing with the rest of us what you're thankful for in your life, please feel free to do so.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here in the forum. Peace, John.
1. My family and friends
2. Health
3. Freedom
My family has had quite a few losses the past 3 years, including both of my parents, whom I was very close to. We also lost my aunt, 2 uncles, a nephew, and 2 cousins. I'm still thankful for the time I had with my parents though and those memories can never be taken away. My brothers and sisters are scattered all over the U.S., so we rarely see one another. But I speak to my oldest sister, a lot, and I see her occasionally when we have the chance. We may spend Christmas together this year, which should be a treat. I have very few close friends to speak of but the one's I do have are very special to me. I don't see them as often as I would like because they still live in California but we do talk on the phone once or twice a month.
My health has been worse than what it is right now, but I'm far from being healthy. My leg has seen better days but I'm able to cope with the pain now and I do what I can to limit it. If I could lose about 60 lbs., I'm sure that would help a lot, but I sure like to eat, lol. Other than my leg and extra pounds, my health is okay and I'm thankful for that.
My freedom, now that's something I would never wish on anyone to ever lose. I spent 6 holiday seasons in prison and that's by far, the loneliest feeling in the world. Contact with family is scarce during that time because of the lack of available phones to use, and visiting days weren't for me. One year my family came to see me for Christmas, brother, sisters, nieces and nephews, but when they walked out the door to go home to their world, it felt like the day I was arrested all over again. So, I spoke to each and every one of them and asked them to not visit me anymore because I couldn't go through that again.
So, the reason for this thread is obvious, if you feel like sharing with the rest of us what you're thankful for in your life, please feel free to do so.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here in the forum. Peace, John.
