Thanks for the mention, Brian. You have been an inspiration to me as well.

As I sit here and contemplate all the many people, places and things for which I am grateful, it comes down to one thing for me. I’m most grateful for free will. I have the opportunity to choose where I live, what I do and who I am. When I make the wrong choice, I’m grateful for the lessons that I learn.

And at this moment I’m very thankful for my hot cup of tea and the furnace. We had a thunder sleet storm come through last night and it’s now 12 degrees with a wind chill of -6 degrees. Burrrr!