I had to dig a little deeper today to find the things for which Im thankful. Some things are easy: family, friends, good health, a home, my animals, etc. etc. But here are some things from the past year that touched my heart and that I give thanks for today; The waitress at Shoneys who told me I am beautiful. The gray-bearded man who handed my groceries to me so I could put them in the truck in the grocery store parking lot. Kara Huffman-Poe for telling me she loves my heart. And Kendra Hercules Huffman for being so kind and supportive. Colorful, glittered pictures drawn by Gracie that all say I love you Mom. My son, Troy, for being ready to carry me when I was too weak to stand. Friends, like Mindy Brooks, who wept with me even if they didnt share my grief and gave me comfort in a way no one else could, for knowing me not only as a person, but as a spirit. My brother-in-law, like Kenneth Allen Greenlief , who told me I am family, and meant it. A friend, like Jeff Black, who held me when I wept and for a brief moment made me feel shielded from the world. Morgan Lyn Smyth for believing in my photography. Kathleen S. Allen for beta reading my novel and giving great advice about the publishing world. New friends like Bradley Nelson Neal and Sara Nicole who give me hope that there are some bright, insightful young people who will make the future bright. My old friend Colleen Tavolacci who read one of my novels and gave me such confidence in my writing skills, and believing in me, especially since Ive always admired her so much, it meant the world to me. My neighbors Lisa Davenport and her husband Joe, and Cristy Frame , for being such great neighbors who are friends not only when the sun shines, but when the world is dark as well. Christy Frix Hazel for sending me a huge, wonderful package full of horse goodies just because she is so giving and kind. Alisha Lawson for being such a loving mom to my niece and nephews and being an example of true strength. And her family, Jeremy Rose and Michelle Whitt and Penny Cruz for helping her through this very difficult time. Jillian Stott-Wilson for offering a long-distance shoulder to cry on and a kind ear for listening. Tamara Dalrymple for being my friend even if we dont agree on a lot of things, but appreciating my sincerity and reminding me I am beautiful. Strong women like Maryanne Daggett and Liz Dieter and Dona Kae and Georgia Martin and Nadine Lynne Blizzard and Diane Acox and Mary Triplett Darger and Lizzie March and Tracy Walls Buzzell who are examples of women who are intelligent, confident and self-aware and helped me see the kind of woman I want to be. Heather Mitchell for being so encouraging with my photography when she is such an incredible artist herself. Friends like Kryssie Francis and Jeanette DiDomenico who post things every day on FB that make me smile. Brenda Faye Graham for believing in me as a breeder and trusting me with Sam. Brandye Middleton-Smith for sharing insights with me and giving me hope for young breeders in the Arabian industry. For Jennifer Brown for believing in Hashim. Amanda Elizabeth for calling me Aunt Angie and meaning it, not because she has to, but because she feels that way about me. Nancy Goldsberry for sharing information and working with me for clients looking for horses. My brother Jason Mick who makes me laugh by saying things no one else could. My cousin Melissa Rollyson for trusting me to photograph her wedding next spring. For every person who takes moments out of their day to take an interest in me, share their lives with me and let me share my life with them, on Facebook, like Miranda Brown and Lasandra Walter-Clem and Sandra St Mire and Greg Fuess and Jan Carson . Cindy Hall for being my friend, and although it is not by blood, every bit my cousin...and one of my favorites. Charlie....for listening to me, laughing with me, offering advice and insight....for every time you put your arm around me, or rubbed my shoulders, or told me I was your favorite sister in law....for defending me, comforting me, calling me....for every movie we watched together, for every time you made me laugh, for buying my breakfast at McDonalds the time I took you to Summersville, for buying me an Elvis license plate, for the times we went four wheel riding, grilled out, spent holidays together, took our kids trick or treating together...for being comfortable enough to nap in my recliner and dig through my refrigerator to fix yourself a sandwich....for helping me clean stalls last winter after a long cold spell and my bout with the flu....for every board you cut and hammered to build stalls in my barn....for every grin or wink that was meant just for me. For every moment, every word, every day you made this world a better, brighter, safer place. Thank you. And Rusty Greenlief , I am so grateful for those days you lost sleep to get electric to my barn and water hydrants to the paddocks. I am grateful for your forgiveness on the days I was cranky or lazy or moody or cried easily. I am thankful for you taking Gracie roller skating after you had worked all day, for reminding me I am pretty and flirting with me every day like were still dating. I am thankful for every sacrifice you have made to give our family a good life. I am sure Ive missed a lot of people who deserve my thanks and gratitude. I ask those people to forgive me and know I appreciate you, too. I could write a book on all my blessings and all my dear friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 02:52:13 +0000
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