25 November 2021

Thanks!


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Well, it's that time of year again. 

Time to take a few moments and reflect on the blessings we have received, and to give thanks for same.

Some highlights:

First and foremost, I'm grateful for my family and friends. Furthermore, I'm grateful that they have remained healthy during this pandemic. And of course I'm grateful to have my health as well.

I'm grateful for the vaccine. Doubly grateful for the new one for children (our nine-year-old got his first shot just last Saturday).

I'm grateful for the love of my wife and son. I'm grateful that my wife is my best friend. I'm grateful that my son seems to be developing "my" sense of humor.

I'm grateful for my writing (of course). I'm grateful that 2021 has been for me, the "Year of Finishing Things," so many half-finished writing projects (and several new ones) wrapped up, sold and placed for publication. I'm grateful to have a number of new projects on the horizon for 2022. 


I'm grateful for my day gig, the people I work with, and the students I serve. I'm grateful for public employee unions (especially my own). 

I'm grateful for President Joe Biden, his amazing wife, his family, and the same goes for Vice-President Harris, her husband and family, as well. I'm grateful for my country, and for everything it represents, the positive and the negative- for America as a whole.

I'm grateful to live in a gorgeous part of this country. 

I'm grateful for books. All of them. Every last one.

I'm grateful for the Seattle Mariners (World Series 2022! This is our year!).

I'm grateful to have healed up from my cascading series of leg injuries last Spring.

I'm grateful for my son's unflagging and continually escalating excitement about the impending Christmas season. And I'm grateful to be here for it!

I'm grateful to be member of this community, for my fellow Sleuthsayers, and for my regular turn in the rotation. And of course, I'm grateful for all of you, our readers.

Lastly, I'm grateful for the opportunity to be grateful, today of all days, and to get to share it with my family. How about you? What are you grateful for? Feel free to share in the comments!

See you in two weeks!



Posted by Brian Thornton at 02:25
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5 comments:

  1. Eve Fisher25 November, 2021 10:28

    I'm grateful for food on the table, and the table in a kitchen, and the kitchen in a house, and the house in a nice downtown neighborhood that isn't too sketchy yet.
    I'm grateful for all my family, which includes friends and SleuthSayers.
    I'm grateful for health - I'm still walking! Still writing! Still snarking!
    And I'm incredibly grateful for the conviction of the killers of Ahmaud Arbery. If you've ever lived in the Deep South, you know what I'm talking about.

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    1. Brian Thornton25 November, 2021 12:45

      Really wonderful and thought-provoking list, Eve. Thanks for sharing it! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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  2. R.T. Lawton25 November, 2021 12:24

    And a Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours wherever you are!!!

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    1. Brian Thornton25 November, 2021 12:46

      Thanks amigo! Same back to you and your better half and all of your family!

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  3. Leigh Lundin26 November, 2021 02:00

    Brian, we're also grateful to have you on board.

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