Leave it to my daughter and daughter-in-law to motivate me enough to actually publish the blog I've kept hidden for a year....their generosity in sharing "Thanks" has pushed me into the printed word. (a scary place if you're old) I am so thankful for people. This journey is one of life lessons and if we are smart, we will learn from those that God has placed in our path. God has placed many people in my path. Dave was the most influential people, but that is so much knowledge, it is impossible to share in my first blog entry. He was cornerstone in producing the next most influential people in my life. My kids and the wonderful spouses God blessed them with... I learn humor, kindness to people, intellectual wit, and social skills from my son. I learn simplistic joy, organization, logic, and selflessness from my daughter. I learn thoughtfulness, generosity, ease of relationships, and kindness from my daughter-in-law. I learn independence, ambition, honor, and tenacity from my son-in-law. I learned unconditional love from my strong, faithful, wise, and spoiling mother. She has been the wings beneath my feet all my life. Am I thankful this year? Yes, for people. This is just the immediate family. It will take MANY blogs to share the gratitude I have for more family and friends. God is good. All the time. And All the time...God is Good. In this highway of life, people enter and exit, but what they give you during their time with you is priceless. If you just watch and learn. Thank you, family for what you've taught this "old dog" along the way. She is better for it~