This Thanksgiving, be thankful for where you're at

Each time I get to write this column for the Thanksgiving edition I like to relate some sort of story about why I am thankful. Thankful not just this year, but in all years.

This year is no different, mostly. It has been an interesting year for me in many ways, at times testing the boundaries of happiness and sadness.

The latter began early this year with the passing of my mom at age 92. She lived a long life and was blessed with relatively good physical health and definitely good mental health. For that I am thankful, and I know she was too.

My happiness lies with the fact that I got married...