Things that I loved the most about Thanksgiving are the times spent with my family and friends. I am truly grateful for my immediate and extended family. It gave me the opportunity to enjoy some quality time and great conversations, and even shared memories from times past. Family has always been very dear to my heart, and I was taught as a young child that families support each other. I used to always look forward to our family reunions every summer, as there was always some new cousins and family members whom I had not previously met. Yes, I am truly grateful for all my family members. 
After joining Active Rain in 2011, I am truly grateful for all the friendships and experiences that I gained blogging in this professional community. I never imagined or dreamed that these relationships would have had such a profound
impact on me over the years. I started strong, dropped out for a while, but now I am back and truly enjoying the reconnection with all my Active Rain friends. I do miss those meetups that we used to have, and one of these days I will be able to make it to one of those weekly Zoom meetings. We have a great sharing community, and I am glad to be a part of it.
Throughout my military career, I have made many acquaintances and some close friends, but the ones whom I cherish the most were my Masonic lodge brothers from my last tour in South Korea. We stayed in contact with one another all these years, and we still make those phone calls to catch up with each other. I am looking forward to the Christmas Holidays since I know I will be getting a call or a greeting card from each one of my fellow veterans. I had a chance to meetup with one of these Army buddies just prior to the pandemic in 2020. Yes, family and friends are very special, and I am grateful for each and every one of them.
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