Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: What I am grateful for today!

Everything! 3 fantastic, wonderful and adorable children. My husband of 17 years who really does love me no matter what (even with all the extra carb weight I've put on!). My house. My job that I really do love. I'm even grateful for my 2 greyhounds. They never cease to give me love when I'm not feeling good. Ever try to look into a dog's face when they smile and not smile back? Yes, greyhounds really do smile.

And today most of all I'm grateful for both of my parents. My dad had a quintuple by-pass surgery along with other complications about 3 years ago. Since this he has become much more healthy and seems to enjoy every day more than he did before. At the same time my mom was going through chemo for stage 4 breast cancer. She was already well into her chemo treatments and couldn't even drive herself to the hospital to see dad. After chemo and radiation and a mastectomy 3 1/2 years later she's as cancer free as she'll get. You really do take your parents for granted until something happens to them. I am so grateful that my kids and I got a second chance with both of them. Life really is short and we should all make the most of it.

Honestly, what more could I ask for? God has given me everything I need and SO MUCH MORE!!!!!

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