With the fast approach of the celebration of Thanksgiving comes the expected question: what are you thankful for?

Each year my answer varies, but adds up to “my family and the fact that I’m still here!” Why so short you ask? Because really, I’m all about keeping it as monosyllabic as possible in order to do my part to keep the clock down and the food warm; cause invariably, there will always be someone who starts back at the year they were born and brings it forward.

This year, prompted by a thread in one of my groups, I’m putting it out there early and taking the time to elaborate a bit.

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You might have noticed that there was no “Happy Thanksgiving” post from me.

As I sat in my chair early yesterday morning attempting to compose a cheerful, upbeat, gosh-darned-glad-to-be-alive post. It just wouldn’t come. Whilst I am glad to be alive and not unduly saddened, this year I seem to be undergoing a “what now” phase.

I didn’t want to run down the usual list (life, health, strength, family, job), yet I didn’t want to appear as though I wasn’t thankful, which I am. I then recalled a recent revelation I had while writing a portion of my book-in-progress, which for the purpose of this post I’ll title, “Thanks for My Memories” :

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