Thanksgiving a time to be thankful

Well today is the day. The day for stuffing the turkey (or tofu shaped turkey) and oneself. It is a time for families to be together and to be thankful for their blessings. This year unlike most I am not gathering with aunts, uncle and cousins the schedules just did not allow for it but I am sort of glad. I will be spending it with my mom and dad the two people I am more thankful for.  If not for them I wouldn't be here but I also would not have had all the things I did growing up. Some might say that since I am an only child it is only natural that I had a good childhood. Many would say that I have been spoiled and perhaps that is true in some ways. At the same time though, what parent doesn't wish to spoil their child now and then? My parents were not the type to tolerate tantrums nor were they the type to give into my every whim. Their main desire was to know I was safe and happy and should anything happen to them that I would be taken care of. As a child you can't really appreciate this but now that I am older and have a concept of the world and its expenses I find myself deeply moved by all the sacrifices they made for me. We may have our ups and downs as every child and parents do but I will always love them and I am thankful for them on this Thanksgiving day.

Such a neat vintage image I just had to share