Giving Thanks

Today is Thanksgiving.

Most of the time in the midst of this storm I feel there it is little to be thankful for. There have been times, when things are on the upswing and I feel the worst is behind me when I have reflected and been grateful for how far I have come. Those times have been few and short lived in this battle.

Today I will simply say that I am ever so grateful for my eternally patient and loyal husband, who without question has stayed by my side, held my hand, listened to me cry and continues to help me ferret out an answer and end to this nightmare. I have said before that if the situation had been reversed I am not sure I could have shown the true colors he has shown.

I am thankful for my family and friends who have stuck around, trying their best to understand a disease and a situation which is almost impossible to understand.

I am grateful for the wonderful people of my church have been so kind to me, delivering meals, coming by for visits, sending cards and keeping me on their prayer list for almost two years.

I am thankful for the fellow lyme patients I have met along this journey. These are people I would otherwise never have known. They are truly some the bravest people I have had the privilege of meeting.

I am grateful that we have somehow been able to stay financially afloat these last two years without my salary. I am not sure how much longer we can hold on, but I am grateful that I have always had a warm house, comfortable bed and food in the refrigerator.

Happy Thanksgiving.