In honor of Thanksgiving, we’re mixing it up a bit. Instead of the usual Whiny Wednesday, I want to ask you this:
What are you grateful for?
Often when we’re in the thick of grief it’s hard to find anything positive, but my Thanksgiving wish for you is to find a patch of sunshine this week.
Next week we’ll get back to whining. 😉
Jaidy says
Hi beautiful ladies. I must say through this journey I’ve learned to be grateful just to be alive and well! I’ve had my share (like all of us) of terrible, frightening and trying moments, but I’ve made it through. I’m grateful for my health that allows me to do all the things I love, I can work, travel and have fun in general. I’m grateful for my loving husband who has grown with me, we’ve continued our path and chosen to be happy with what we have. I’m very optimistic about my future, it’s been hard getting here, and there are still many down days, but I am mostly Happy, and for that I am grateful.
Jane P (UK) says
Thank you Jaidy – this is where I am and grateful too for all of these things we mostly take for granted. Big thank you to Lisa and Kathleen for LWB – without which I would not have made it to where I am today. Helping each other find a way through sadness and loss to a place of peace and joy again xx
Kathleen Guthrie Woods says
Ahhh… thank you. Glad we can help each other along on this journey.
Analia says
I am grateful for Our Lord Jesus Christ. I couldn’t have made it without His love, help, grace and mercy.
… and because I don’t have to cook since I don’t have family in the States…. promise I will be the best guest at Thanksgiving dinner !!
Analia says
Last but not least I am thankful for Lisa and all of you in this blog…. much love and prayers
Phyllis says
I was watching “This Is Us” last night. I know it’s TV and acting but the pain expressed by Kate and Toby over their miscarriage really brought back memories of my and my husband’s experience of loss over 40 years ago. We too had well meaning physicians, friends and family try to encourage us with “you can try again” but successful pregnancy/childbirth never happened for us. At this Thanksgiving time I am grateful for many, many things and on most days live a positive childfree life. Faith, family, and my generally optimistic nature prevail and sustain me on most days. I am Thankful that blogs like “Life Without Baby” are available for encouragement and support. I wish everyone the best Holiday Season that you can manage.
Jenn says
I’m grateful for some amazing friends I’ve met through my journey of infertility and loss. They’re always there for me and such a wonderful support after we lost our dog this summer (she was almost 16 and sick for a few months). While we met during a rough time in our life, it’s nice to know they’re always there for me. I’m also thankful for my amazing husband. He gives me strength when I’m having a tough day and no one I’d rather spend the rest of my life with.
robin says
Interesting topic for me today – just yesterday my cousin wanted to whine to me about how poor and depressed she is right now… Mainly money issues – but this is the woman who could have had [whatshouldhavebeen] my baby furniture for free, but opted to buy really expensive stuff… (they have done a number of wasteful & overspending things in the last while.) She wanted to whine, and I just said, “guess you need to be more frugal.” I am poorer than she is, I have NO sympathy here regarding money but I do have empathy for mental health issues – so I recommended to her to try being thankful. I treat myself every rare once and a while, I get to do art, I have shelter and clothing, I am thankful for what I have. I go for a walk and I am thankful that I can WALK! She has a sweet little girl and she’s being mizerable?! She said “Life sucks”. I want to say, Go hug your baby and tell me life sucks. grrrr.
Sorry that here I am whining about her whining! I am thankful that I know to be thankful! I am thankful for this site. I am thankful for the yummy pie I am eating right now and the nap I stole earlier. I am thankful for TEA in all it’s glory, and for all the little ways my life doesn’t suck!!
Claire says
I’m grateful for my life in general. I enjoy the advantages of not having children. I am thankful for the blessings and to be able to share it with my family. I’m grateful for the few people who loves me in my life.
Lin says
Oh, I’m grateful for so much! Things that keep me up when I feel down.
I realise that I’ve been so blessed in life.
I won the lottery just by being born in a wealthy and peaceful country where our taxes pay for health care, schools, roads, and so much more.
My family: my father and his partner and that they moved to my home village a year ago, so we live close. My brother and his wonderful family.
My two friends, that I’ve known for thirty years this year!
My health!! Everything I can do because of it: live without pain or fear, take walks, exercise.
Nature! To see, smell, hear, taste and feel everything in it. To be a part of it. To live between the forest and the lake.
Or wonderful house, that we found and bought three years ago. I didn’t know one could feel this strongly about “home” before.
My partner, that I met when I was 39. In January we’ve been together for ten years.
That I had the courage to resigne from my job, that I haven’t been happy with, even though I didn’t have another job to go to instead. Two weeks left at work now and I couldn’t be happier: I’ve decided to start my own business and feel I’m doing the right thing.
The internet! Where wonderful things like LWB exist, and I can connect with you and other people that support, bring joy and/or new knowledge into my life.
Books, traveling by train, vegetarian food, baking bread, my paddle board, our fireplace, radio channel P1 with all their wonderfully interesting programs, that I can drive and afford a car!
That’s what I can think of right now. I say “thank you” every day – I don’t know to who, but I hope the right source will feel my sincere gratitude.
Nita says
I lost my husband in March but I am grateful for 39 wonderful years of marriage.
I am also grateful for the experience of hosting a teenager for a year & having that glimpse of parenthood.
I am also grateful for the years of struggles of trying to have a child because without problems we would never know Gods love and peace for our soul.
Claire says
Sorry for your loss, Nita. Glad we still have many reasons to be thankful.