Tuesday, November 8, 2011

One-a-day Gratitude

November 6, 2011 -  Most Sundays we enjoy dinner at my in-laws.  I have always loved this for many reasons, one of which is the fact that I don't have to plan dinner.  I just have to bring something, usually a salad.  But I think the thing I love the most is being with extended family.  It has made us very close as a family.

This past year, those Sunday dinners have been jeopardized by the ill health of my in-laws.  And not just little illnesses, but major events - a heart attack last Thanksgiving and a stroke on September 11, 2011.  I am happy to report that both events have had favorable outcomes, although there are still limitations from the stroke.  But with time, we continue to be hopeful for a full recovery.

As so, today I am grateful for modern medicine that has prolonged the life of my in-laws.  They are wonderful, faithful people.

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