I am in the best mood today.  I woke this morning and my 2 yr. old daughter was laying next to me fast asleep.  She is so beautiful and innocent.  I am so thankful for her presence in my life.  I am also thankful for my wife whom I do love very much.  There were so many great things that happened to me this year that this Thanksgiving is very nice indeed.  I truly hope everyone here has a blessed Thanksgiving.  

P.S. A word of advice.  Be thankful for your enemies as well, they are the ones who most often you learn the most about yourself from and be thankful for them.  The can only make you stronger.  Peace everybody.

Make sure you take the time to tell your wife what you've shared with us.  I am envious of your good fortune, because this year, my wife and I split after nearly 29 years.  This hobby was not the cause, but one of those enemies you speak of is.  I wonder what would have happened if I had only told her how much she meant to me just a little more often.  Some would say that I should be thankful for the time we had together, but somehow I can't look at it that way.  Please don't just offer lip service for the things you are truly thankful for.  Make sure the ones you love really know how you feel.

I am sorry that you guys split.  I do tell my wife that I love her very deeply.  We honestly have a great relationship together.  We got really close when our son passed away 4 years ago.  That really made us realize what we have with each other and with our daughter.  I honestly have been contemplating not seeing any more providers here just because of the guilt.  I think my sex drive is a little more accelerated than hers.  We honestly don't have sex all that often.  We haven't much since he passed.  I don't blame her, she just doesn't like it anymore.  I guess that is why I partake in extra-curricular activities.  But that doesn't mean I don't care for her.  But thanks for the advice.

I hope my reply did not sound like any sort of slam or that I was passing any sort of judgement on you.  You don't owe me any explanation.  I was just suggesting that you not take your good fortune for granted.  Happy Thanksgiving.

I guess I need to let you know you are veryspecial to me.. and I am thankful for the time you spend with me I cherish every minute.. hugs and kisses my friend.. deanna

It's funny how you don't appreciate things until you don't have them anymore.  I always try to look for the message.  What do you think the message is for you?  I'm not asking for a response.  Things usually happen for a reason.

Regards

You don't know the story, and I'm not going to tell it here.  The one thing I will say, is that you're way off the mark on this one.

Very well said joe.

Though I'm not in the best of physical health, I am thankful that I am alive, that I did become aware of my problem and am able to do something about it. I'm thankful that there are surgeons who have dedicated themselves to providing an exceptionally good program for gastric bypass surgery and all it entails.

I'm thankful for the TER website, and the great people I've met and chatted with.

I'm thankful for the talents I've been blessed with, and look forward to a new life beyond surgery where I can use those gifts to the best of my ability.

Jimbo

I feel honored and privileged that a very special lady has been extremely patient and understanding with me as I've sought to get some resolution to a situation in my life. I'm thankful for her kindness and look forward to exploring our future together. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Today is the sixth anniversary of my wife's sudden passing. We were married forty-nine years. There were good times and there were bad times. We produced two sons , no daughters, and oh! how I wanted a daughter so badly. All women have been special to me.

My biggest regret is that I never told my wife often enough how much I loved her.... but now I tell her every day. Ah, but it's too late.

All you males out there, don't make the same mistake that I made.
You've got to love them every day and tell them every day. You'll never regret it. I still love you "Duck", 'til the day I die.
E.N.