Happy Thanksgiving to all.  I've asked this before but it's been a little while and there are many new members so what are you thankful for?
    My needs are simple.  I'm thankful for eating well.  It's something many people in America take for granted.  Most people throughout the world aren't so fortunate.  I'm thankful for this current run of good health.  I don't want to jinx myself so we'll leave it at that.  I'm thankful for this warm, dry little house.  And I'm thankful for my three beautiful dogs who keep me from being lonely.

And to answer the question, I'm thankful for the time I still have left with certain family members.  We can certainly lose loved one unexpectedly at any time.  But when people reach a certain point in life, it starts to become clear that time together won't last forever.

I'm thankful to be stable in life such that I can explore interests when I want to (for the most part).  I'm glad to have friends to share good times with.  And she drives me crazy on more days than not, but I'm glad that Misty moved in when she did.

It does exist in other countries, but every country that celebrates it has their own reason for it.  It's pretty big in the US.  I'm not sure how popular it is anywhere else.  In the US it basically started as a celebration of a good harvest in the "new world".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for my best friend shawn
The gym and my crafts that help keep me at least moderately sane
And animals. Absolutely love cats and dogs