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Thanksgiving in September

September 9, 2009 by Shannon

I am still in shock that it’s September. Last week, Michael was the one that flipped the calendar that hangs on our refrigerator. That NEVER happens. In fact, it just might be the first time in our entire marriage that he has noticed the changing of the months before I did.

While Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer for most of us, I’m still operating in summer mode for at least a little while. I’m still cooking on the grill. I’m still wearing tank tops and flip flops. Our big summer roadtrip hasn’t even gotten underway yet…so there’s still plenty to look forward to.

That said, I can’t help but reflect on the magnitude of this summer. This is the first season in my entire adult life that I’ve operated independently. And by independently, I mean I have not had any set-in-stone work obligations other than a few freelance writing deadlines. Getting here took a lot of agonizing and heartache as the seasons changed from winter to spring, but I was lucky enough to have encouragement and support from those I love as I charted a new path for myself and my family, one that Michael and I both believe is best for us right now.

So while November is several thousand crunchy brown leaves away from becoming reality, I feel a need to hold my own Thanksgiving of sorts right now. I am grateful. I am grateful for the health of my loved ones. I am grateful for a husband that gets me. I am grateful for our home. I am grateful for good friends that support and care for me, regardless of time or distance. I am grateful to have this blog — an outlet for all the nutty/random stuff that goes on in my life. I am grateful that people actually care to read it from time to time.

So, my thanks to you for your part in helping make this a summer to remember. People have busy lives and it means a lot to me that you spend some of your precious minutes reading my words. I hope the summer has treated you well too.