Thank you

As many of you will be aware, New Zealand has this week suffered one of the worst tragedies in our history. 29 brave men were confirmed perished yesterday in our country's worst mining disaster in 96 years, leading to today, 25 November, becoming officially a national day of mourning.

May they rest in peace.

Today also marks the Thanksgiving holiday for many of my friends in the United States. I don't know a lot about your history in relation to this day - in fact, I know little more than it involves eating large amounts of turkey - but what I do know, is that today I give thanks.

I give thanks for my family and friends. Due to this wonderful community of bloggers, tweeters and lurkers I have a lot more laughter in my life and I thank you for being there for me. I thank you for welcoming me into this crazy twi-world and I thank you for your hilarity on a daily basis.
I don't want to be all sappy in this post (although I fear it may be too late) but it's at times like this, when you see how easily dreams can be shattered and lives ripped apart, that you appreciate what you have in your life, and I don't think we stop to appreciate how lucky we are enough.

So today, as we fly our flag at half mast and stop to think about the 29 families who will never see their sons/fathers/husbands again, we give thanks.

I especially thank she who brings me ice cream in my hour of need and watches bad movies with me. You know who you are.

Addit: I just wrote an entire post without mentioning the precious. Naturally, I give thanks for him too. :)