Thankful

Another Thanksgiving is upon us. This is my 68th and it’s caused me to reflect on what I’m really thankful for. I know the answer to that question as it’s been swirling around my brain for some time now. I even had a dream the other night that summed it up.

The normal response from people when asked this is to site family, friends, health and possessions. At my current state in life, I have those things, which begets the point: I would not have this if I had made, The Big Mistake.

This “Big Mistake” is metaphorical, it’s not something specific. It’s an event that could happen to any of us humans at any point in our lives. An event so horrific it would alter our lives forever. We all make mistakes, and fortunately they’re all moderate enough that we can survive them. But sometimes they’re not…

For example: You get drunk, go driving and kill someone. A few years spent in prison corrupting your mindset, and no future after. Game over. I could create a bunch of examples here, but you get the point. The big mistake…

I’m very fortunate to have been assigned a guardian angel who has turned possible big mistakes on my part into minor incidents. So here I am in the comfort of my warm office, surrounded by high-tech, sharing my somewhat warped take on life with anyone who drops by my blog. I’m very thankful for that!

As to that dream: I was hanging out with a couple of guys that were getting ready to rob a convenience store when I turned my back on them and walked off. Next I was strolling down a tall office corridor as a slightly pudgy CEO in a suit and people were hanging out of their cubbyholes smiling and saying good morning…

Happy Thanksgiving!