It’s my birthday and it falls on the day to be thankful this year. I have so much to be thankful for despite having multiple sclerosis because there is so much good in my life.

• I’m thankful for my ex-husband because in meeting him and falling in love, we produced my daughter.
• I’m thankful for my daughter. My world and my younger counterpart. The best present I ever received. My beautiful girl who has grown up to be a very sweet young woman.
• I’m thankful for my dogs, my everyday companions who make me smile and keep me company. They are my my adopted children and fill my heart with so much love.
• I’m thankful for my family, my entire extension of family, for their love and support and the smiles and laughter over the last 47 years.
• I’m thankful for my body for the perseverance in being a vehicle for me to move about life with despite the everyday struggles.
• I’m thankful for my condo that is just perfect for me in size and gives me the most stunning view of water that I can gaze at for hours.
• I’m thankful for learning to swim again and being able to exercise in a completely new way this year.
• I’m thankful for my birthday calls that kept stopping me from writing this post.
• I’m thankful for the abundance of love that surrounds me.
• I’m thankful for being me.