Thankful?

This time of year is a time to sit and think of all the things you are thankful for.  Thanksgiving is, oh what would you say, tainted for me.  I know I'm not alone either.  There are plenty of hurting families this time of year.  Reality is, there are hurting families every day of the year, but it just seems magnified when it comes to a Holiday.  A true reminder that someone is missing.

So Thanksgiving, a time when we celebrate not only thankfulness, but also Dylan's birthday....am I thankful?

Am I thankful for Dylan's life?  Yes, absolutely. 

Am I thankful for Dylan's death?  See that's where it gets tricky. 

If I could change the outcome would I?  For sure...but I can't. 

So instead, I choose to be thankful.

I am thankful that Dylan is a part of our family.

I am thankful that God chose me to be Dylan's mommy.

I am thankful that my kids are proud to have Dylan as part of our family.

I am thankful that I have 3 healthy kids when I thought having more than 1 would never be possible.

I am thankful for the family we have become because of Dylan.

I am thankful  for God's promise that He will never leave us or foresake us.


This Thanksgiving, no matter your circumstances, choose to be thankful.