Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Today I will be at my parents' house with a few close family members to share and give thanks. Hopefully we will take lots of pictures.

Before I head over there, though, please indulge me. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the things I am thankful for:

I am thankful to be able to spend a day with my family.

I am thankful to have been born into such a wonderful family.

I am thankful for my two beautiful godchildren (and the third surrogate one): Megan, Jenna (and Olivia).

I am thankful for my for my very dear friends who have stuck with me through thick and thin.

I am thankful to work somewhere with such wonderful people that I consider many of them an extension of my own family (some of who are the dear friends I just mentioned).

I am thankful for my four beautiful cats: Bubbles, Wesker, Mouse and Kikita.

I am thankful to live in a free country where my voice counts.

I am thankful to have been taught what that freedom means and the cost by which it comes.

I am thankful for all those that came before me who are no longer with us this year (as they were the last).

I am thankful for the privilege to have known those people. Please take a moment to honor their memories:

Estrella

Salvador

Juan Manuel

I am just thankful to be here. Every moment is precious and I know I am never really guaranteed another.

I am also thankful that for a little while today there will be no sense of urgency.

Again, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Enjoy your day.

Love,

Billy