I'm thankful for the job I have, when so many are losing theirs on a daily basis.

I'm thankful for being able to complain about gas prices, it means I have a reliable vehicle to drive.

I'm thankful for having food to fill my stomach whenever I want, so many people don't.

I'm thankful for the days we spent together and the trips we took, they provide lots of happy memories that will last longer than we ever could.

I'm thankful for friends, scattered across the country and across the world.

I'm thankful to be free and the opportunities I wouldn't have had otherwise.

I'm thankful for the military - those who fight to protect every right I have.

I'm thankful for this year, for the ability to wake up everyday and do what I love every day.

I'm thankful for the education I have received and will continue to strive for - so many will never have the ability to attend college and graduate school.