In honor of Thanksgiving, we’re mixing it up a bit. Instead of the usual Whiny Wednesday, I want to ask you this:
What are you grateful for?
Often when we’re in the thick of grief it’s hard to find anything positive, but my Thanksgiving wish for you is to find a patch of sunshine this week.
Next week we’ll get back to whining. 😉
Kellie King says
I’m thankful for LWB, Lisa and Kathleen and all my tribe who are here supporting one another. Without any of you I would not be where I am today in my infertility journey. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Kristine says
I am so thankful for this website – it has allowed me to whine when needed, given me hope, and has made me feel less alone during trying times.
Thankful for my husband, parents, sisters and my girlfriends who have stood beside me as I try and find another path in life.
xoxo – Kristine
Lin says
I’m grateful for the house we bought in August and love to live in.
I’m grateful for my partner. For my salary, if not always for my job.
I’m absolutely overwhelmed by gratitude for not being on the run from war or famine and not allowed to settle anywhere.
I’m grateful for my healthy body and for the pills that help me handle the light depressions that wrap themselves around me now and again.
I’m grateful for having the best dad and brother in the world, and even if it sounds strange, I’m grateful that my mom died when she did. The diseases she had could have caused her a long and painful journey to death instead of the – totally unexpected – sudden relief she got.
I’m grateful for my few but good friends. And I’m grateful for this site and all the people here that help me through the tough days when I feel sad despite having so much to be grateful for.
Leanne says
Lisa, thanks for asking that we share our thoughts on thankfulness rather than our whines this week! Slowly I’m finding things to be thankful for.
I’m grateful that my husband and I were able to attend a marriage seminar recently that is helping us talk about things we need to work through in relation to infertility. I’m grateful that those talks are bringing us closer.
I’m thankful for some friendships that are starting to grow. I’m thankful for the one girlfriend I have that accepts me as I am and loves me just the same. She’s such a support, even though we have very different day-to-day lives.
And I’m thankful for a faith that, though it’s been shaken, has not broken.
Supersassy says
Gratitude, it’s a nice change up, both are important. Whining, and Gratitude. I recently had a birthday less than a week ago, and I was truly touched by the people that took the time to wish me a Happy Birthday, and participate in the festivities.
The other day I mentioned how different life is as a family of two, than the traditional families, but I said it and I didn’t cry, or even feel sorry for myself in that moment, especially around the holidays.
Grateful for my husband whose a great guy, and is very loving and sensitive. And for my faith which helps me look at life thru a different lense. Also grateful for technology and this website blog so I can say what is on my mind and know that people really get it. ThNks for the topic!
Sherry says
I am grateful for my good health
I am grateful for the ability to travel to places I want enjoy, and that my nephew is able to go with us
I am grateful we are debt free
I am grateful I am an American
I am grateful for good friends
I am grateful for my job
I am grateful that there are others out of their that understand how I feel about not having children
AND I am grateful for the nice glass of wine I am enjoying at this moment.
Sherry says
I am grateful for my health
I am grateful we are debt free
I am grateful that we can travel to places we enjoy and that our nephew can go with us
I an grateful to be an American
I am grateful that there are other women out there that understand my feelings about not having children
I am grateful for my job
I am grateful for good friends
AND I am grateful for the nice glass of wine I am enjoying at the moment.
Jane P says
I too am grateful for LWB – it has allowed me to express my grief and see a glimmer of a new life that’s just beginning………