I have a day where I can catch my breath and veg out. I am surrounded by things I am thankful for, so I’ll share some of the reasons for my gratitude.
- I am thankful that my parents made the sacrifices they made so I could build the life I now enjoy.
- I am thankful for my brothers, who tease, support, advise, annoy, and understand me.
- I am thankful for my wife, who puts up with a tsunami of difficulty every day being the wife of a self employed lunatic, the mother of 4, one of whom has special needs, all while co -owning the firm with me and all that comes with it in this economy.
- I am thankful that my company has weathered the storm of the housing crash and has in fact grown to 18 agents since 2005.
- I am thankful for my agents, all of whom have honor, integrity, and loyalty.
- I am thankful for Luke, our oldest son, who is in 3rd grade and is a whiz at building things.
- I am thankful for Catherine, the first daughter born in our family since the 1890’s, who is, in one package, strength, sass, an artisan, and the apple of her father’s eye.
- I am thankful for Gregory, who despite his difficulties, is pure sincerity and authenticity. He is also very affectionate, a trait his mother and I treasure each day.
- I am thankful for Mark, the caboose, who is like the payback for every difficult moment we ever had with his siblings. He is a dream child and steals his mother’s heart daily.
- I am thankful for Max, our rescued German Shepard, who is 100% devoted to his humans.
- I am thankful for the community I live in, and that I am fortunate enough to be an American.
- I am thankful for my health, my ability to communicate, and my curiosity.
- I am thankful that I can speak my mind, go where I wish, read what I wish, and associate with those whom I wish, free from fear or intimidation.