After having a small panic attack today (something about evacuation alarms and memories of Afghanistan) I realized I an surrounded by caring and classy people and an amazing family. That being said, what are you thankful for and why?
Everything... literally. I'm lucky enough to be living my dream. But above all -my family, friends, health and career. I've been blessed with the best of each. Everything else is replaceable.
^^^^ This ^^^^ ^^^^^ And this ^^^^^^^^ I'm also thankful for the chance to be living my dream of a decent sized agricultural career and the chance to manage Quail, Deer and Turkey on the amount of land I am currently...(and be able to hunt all of it) that is a lifelong dream. To have the opportunity to start doing it at 37 years old is a fortunate experience. Either that or I'm crazy.
For some the anxiety attacks and the nightmares lessen over time. It's a matter of getting past the past to live in the present. With the support of family and friends, you can find your own normalcy. I personally am thankful for my family (both relatives and my military family) and finally I'm happy to be above ground.
Yeah. I'm starting to figure out how to cope with it. And fortunately it's not an everyday occurance.
I'm thankful for the support my family has shown me during my last two deployments, and thankful I made it home safely when some I knew did not. I'm thankful for the military support shown by the majority of this forum. I'm thankful that I've made the decision to stop smoking and live healthier, and thankful for the girl I met recently who seems to be a genuinely good person (no rushing things here, I've done that in the past). Last but not least, I'm thankful for my parent's health!
I'm thankful for the fact that I'm still alive and I can still walk, hunt, and fish. For those of you who don't know, I was in a very serious accident in Jan. I broke my neck. There are alot who have a break where I did that end up as para or quadrapelegics. I thank the good Lord everyday for my tremendous luck. Personally, I think there were two angels on my shoulder that day (my mother-in-law passed in June 2011 and my FIL in Oct. of 2012).
I am thankful for so much. My ability to work to put food on the table for my family. The time spent in the outdoors. My wonderful wife who is far more than i could deserve in a thousand lifetimes. And my absolute favorite thing I thank The Lord for everyday is weekend mornings with my two year old little man curdled up in my lap with his blankie watching mickey.
My wonderful family. And the fact that everyday I get to wake up and spend the day with my children and still make a living doing what I love. I feel blessed most days.
thanks to my fellow brothers who served......it does slowly get better.. only a few things effect me anymore, my nephew thank god isn't one of them anymore (indian decent...I couldn't look at him without seeing Iraqi children screaming as we ran them over at Iraq/Kuwait border crossing during the invasion of Baghdad....sorry to be graphic..had to be quick and to the point) what still gets me is the 4th of july and fireworks...not the big production ones...the drunk people letting off screamers and bottle rockets, in past years I popped a pill after dinner and slept through it. back to the topic!!! im thankful for good health, and being able to share this upcoming season with my son
