Posted on 11/22/2001 5:33:16 AM PST by No!
There used to be a tradition that we'd go around the thanksgiving table and everyone would say what they are THANKFUL for...
I thought a FR perspective would be in order today...
SO...
What are you thankful for fellow Freepers? And let's have your REAL first name!
I am thankful for ALL my FReeper friends :-)
And let's have your REAL first name!
John, as in John Doe. :-)
Kidding,
Marc
I thank God for my family -- a wife and five children -- all who know God and love Him.
I'm thankful that my office in the Pentagon moved six weeks prior to 9-11, or else my entire section would have died. And I'm thankful that the Pentagon post office, just 100 feet away from my new office, did not spread anthrax into our new work area.
I'm thankful that I have a wonderful church family with whom to worship God. They have caused me to grow, especially when I didn't want to.
I'm thankful for a constitutional government, and the right to speak freely, to carry a gun, to vote and to feel as if I have a measure of control as to the course of my government.
I thank God for my career as a soldier. I have been challenged, materially blessed, and humbled by the men and women I have served with.
Thank you God for all you have blessed my nation with, for all you have given me and my family, and for your saving grace. Amen!
I'm also thankful for the wonderful people here on Free Republic. The comaraderie I found here after the attacks saved my sanity.
Kathleen
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can wear a white shirt to a water park.
You never feel compelled to stop a friend from getting laid.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
You don't give a rat's rear end if someone notices your new haircut.
The world is your urinal.
Hot wax never comes near your private areas.
You never have to drive to another gas station because this one's just too icky.
Same work ... more pay
Your a$$ is never a factor in a job interview.
Wrinkles add character.
You don't have to leave the room to make emergency crotch adjustments.
Wedding Dress $2000; Tux rental $100.
If you retain water, it's in a canteen.
People never glance at your chest when you're talking to them.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
Your pals can be trusted never to trap you with "So, notice anything different?"
One mood, ALL the dang time.
And don't forget......
Phone Conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
Dry cleaners and hair cutters don't rob you blind.
You can go to a public toilet without a support group.
You can leave motel bed unmade.
You can kill your own food.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you to something, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $10 for a three-pack.
If you are 34 and single, nobody notices.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
You can quietly enjoy a car ride from the passenger's seat.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You don't have to clean your apartment if the meter reader is coming.
You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without ever thinking: "He must be mad at me."
You don't mooch off each other's desserts.
You can drop by to see a friend without having to bring a little gift.
If another guy shows up at the party in the same outfit, you just might become lifelong friends.
You are not expected to know the names of more than five colors.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You don't have to shave below your neck.
Your belly usually hides your big hips.
One wallet and one pair of shoes, one color, all seasons.
You can "do" your nails with a pocketknife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
Christmas shopping can be accomplished for 25 relatives, on December 24th, in 45 minutes.
And on Thanksgiving your biggest chore is carving the turkey!
Thanks to all you hard-working gals out there we really do appreciate all you do!
Happy Thanksgiving to all,
Carlos
Seriously, I'm thankful for my beautiful daughter. Her smile and laughter light up the room and her hugs are precious. I'm thankful for my family--they are blessings in my life.
I thank God for my dream job, through which he provided for some other dreams--a house, tuition for my daughter to go to a Christian school, and a chocolate lab puppy.
I thank God that I live in the USA!
Now for that coffee...
I took a few minutes to think about this one. I guess you're right - the more self-centered someone is the less thankful they are about anything.
"...that there is a God who is the external cause of all good things. I know Him as God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
Right. Top of the list is to know that Jesus is the Christ and we have eternal life through Him. None is more worthy of thanks and praise.
A Happy Thanksgiving for you and God's blessings to you and your family.
Name and Town, Name and town, Name and TOWN!
You can be a LITTLE more personal...
I'm not gonna ask if I can stay the weekend... I HAVE a place! :)
Where to start
Stunning Looks
Winning Personality
Buckets of charm.
Great Humour
Keen intellect.
And modest to boot.
Cheers Tony
Freedom, Wealth, and Peace,
Francis W. Porretto
Visit the Palace Of Reason: http://palaceofreason.com
And this year I am thankful to JimRob for FR, because that is how I met my babe, Stone ColdGOP. I am very thankful for having met him!!!
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