Thanksgiving Thankful's and family traditions.

Thanksgiving 2020 will be different in some ways but the same in a lot of ways. We will still be thankful in our hearts for the blessings we have received this year right?

I was sitting at work listening to my office team talk about Thanksgiving and Christmas and how we could share that with each other.

My friend and coworker brought up a great idea! She said "lets do Thankfuls!"

In my mind I was wondering what she meant? She explained that we could share what we are thankful for and ask our patients to do the same. We would share these via social media. This was an exceptional idea and its now my new favorite noun!

What is your Thankful? What will you be thankful for as you share your Thanksgiving dinner with your family and friends this year. This will be a new tradition at my house, well maybe not new but it will have a great new name!

While we enjoy our dinner and toast to a new and better year, lets share our THANKFULS!

My friends and family will start here. I hope this brings a little warmth to your hearts.

* Even though 2020 has been crazy I'm thankful for my family, friends, new house, my work family, and for my loving GOD that continues to bless me!!! Kayla (Leesville, TX)

* I am thankful for my family. I'm thankful for my daughters, and my sons and all of their families. I'm thankful for finding my dad and my siblings that I had searched for. I'm thankful for my mom and dad and the blessings they have brought to my life. I'm thankful for my almost perfect, sweet husband. I'm thankful for my sisters and brothers. I'm thankful for my friends and my best friend, Jill. I'm thankful my dogs, the beauty of fall, the sunsets everyday, my job and my work family, pumpkin spice, red wine, and I am especially thankful for my grandkids and grand dogs! Each and every one of them are special to me! I'm thankful for my Father in heaven and I'm thankful that he is in charge and I'm not! Sandy (New Braunfels, TX)

* I am thankful for my dog, Mocha, who is always there to cheer me up, my books which always have a new adventure, and my family who has always supported me. Kassidy (Dallas, TX)

* I'm thankful for so much right now! My boys are growing to be amazing young men. My husband has shown such strength and grace as an Attorney for children and parents. I've made new friends that have brought so much love and light into my life. I'm thankful for visits with my mom, coffee with my dad, projects with my step-dad, and outings with my step-mom. I'm thankful for the many recent visits to Utah to see my and my husbands family. And finally, and especially right now, I'm thankful to access to excellent mental health care. I honestly believe it's why I'm here and able to have all the wonderful things I have to be thankful for. Tiffany (New Braunfels, TX)

* What I am thankful for. First of all I am thankful for our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, Who allowed himself to be crucified on the cross for my sins. I'm thankful every morning I wake up. I'm thankful for my health. I am thankful for a loving wife, Sandy Maycock, who cares for me, puts up with me, and takes care of all the things that need to be taken care of at home when I can't be there to do it. I could go on forever on the many things she does for me and for our family. I'm thankful for a large family, my wonderful children and their families, my soon-to-be 15 grandchildren since we're 14 right now with one in the oven. I'm thankful for a great job that allows us to live comfortably as we're getting older. I'm thankful for all my great friends that are always there when I need them both close to me here in Texas and spread out all across the country. I'm thankful for my companions, my dogs, they are so loyal and fun to spend time with. I'm thankful for so many things that I can't name them all. I pray that all of you who read this are blessed with the things that you need. I might not have all the things I want but I feel pretty blessed to have all the things I need. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and if I don't talk to you beforehand have a Merry Christmas. John (New Braunfels, TX)

* I'm thankful for a happy, healthy family, great friends, my kids and their wonderful teachers...lots of coffee, and looking towards an amazing 2021! Sarah (New Braunfels, TX)

* I am thankful for new family connections with my grandpa. For my families love & support.

And for my cuddly pitiful pitty Subaru. Grateful I have been able to stay employed throughout the pandemic. Sarah (Boulder, COL)

* I'm thankful for all my amazing family, my miracle of a son, Declan, my husband, and our doggie Lacy. I'm also thankful for my faith and having hope in such a challenging year for us all. I'm thankful for healthy food, chocolate, mountains, and sunshine. I'm also thankful for my many friendships and for all of our front line workers who are working so hard to fight this pandemic for us all. Terra ( Castle Rock, COL)

More thankfuls to come...