Happy Thanksgiving
Much like SGT Kane's Thanksgiving traditions, my family goes around the table before we start eating our Thanksgiving feast, telling what we are thankful for. I think doing this is important because it allows us to acknowledge all the things we have, and how grateful we are for them. So I compiled a list of things that I am grateful for. I would like everyone who reads this to leave a little note about what they are thankful for as well in the comments section.
I am thankful for:
-My family. Without them and their support, I would not be the person I am today.
-My fellow soldiers. Without them, this deployment would seem like an eternity. It is always nice to have them around, (like another brother).
-My health. I thank God everynight for giving me my health, strength, and talent.
-God. The one Person that has my life all planned out. I have had a good hand dealt to me, and I am thankful for that.
-My friends. Their support is greatly appreciated, and I love hearing from them.
- T-walls, Kevlar helmets, body armor, up-armored vehicles, Jersey barriers, the C-RAM. These all provide protection for us in Iraq.
That is all I can come up with off the top of my head. I want to wish all of you a happy and safe Thanksgiving, where ever you may be.
I am thankful for:
-My family. Without them and their support, I would not be the person I am today.
-My fellow soldiers. Without them, this deployment would seem like an eternity. It is always nice to have them around, (like another brother).
-My health. I thank God everynight for giving me my health, strength, and talent.
-God. The one Person that has my life all planned out. I have had a good hand dealt to me, and I am thankful for that.
-My friends. Their support is greatly appreciated, and I love hearing from them.
- T-walls, Kevlar helmets, body armor, up-armored vehicles, Jersey barriers, the C-RAM. These all provide protection for us in Iraq.
That is all I can come up with off the top of my head. I want to wish all of you a happy and safe Thanksgiving, where ever you may be.
posted by Beans at 5:30 PM
13 Comments:
Happy Thanksgiving, Brent!
*I am thankful for the blessings and health of the entire family. I believe we have MUCH to be thankful for!
*I am thankful for the sacrifices you and your fellow soldiers make every day to fight for freedom.
*I am thankful for the friends that I have been blessed with.
I pray that you continue to be safe and strive to do your best (it's apparent you've been doing that!). We'll be thinking of you all.
God Bless You!
Aunt Christie
Neat idea Brent! You never cease to amaze me!
I'm thankful for the 3 healthy kids God blessed me with and the best husband/father I could ever have to share my life with..
..I'm thankful for all the crosses I am burdened to carry, for they bring me closer to God and make me who I am today..
..I'm thankful God loves me no matter what and that he always will..
..I'm thankful for finally figuring that out!
..all my family and friends who are always there..
..my health
..for living in a country where I'm free to practice my religion..
..for Grandpa Miller making it through surgery okay and the talents of the doctors..
..I'm thankful for all the men and women who sacrifice their lives everyday to ensure our safety..
..For God allowing me to have a roof over my head, plenty of food to eat and clean water to drink.
..just to name a few....
I always said EMILY was the brother you never got! Glad you've got plenty more now!!
Happy Thanksgiving. We love you very much and wish you were here to celebrate the holidays with us.
Love Mom.
Well, now that your mom took all of my answers, I don't know what to put!! She was always "one-upping" me!! But seriously, I am thankful for many things as well.
-my four beautiful, healthy girls
-my doctors for knowing what I need when I need it
-my job
-my home
-my awesome family who are always there for me through thick and thin
-my faithful friends
-for the people that I don't even know that lay down their lives each and every day so that I can have the freedom to say, do, and believe what I think is right
-and most of all I am thankful for my God who is the provider of all these blessings. Without him I would be lost.
Thanks also to you Brent, you have really made us all so proud. Stay safe and we will see you soon.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Love Marge.
* I am very thankful to have such loving and supporting parents, a beautiful little sister that I look UP to, and a courageous brother whom I admire for being so strong and determined.
* I am thankful to have such a great job, with great people to work with.
* I am thankful for my many friends who have always been here for me and helped me get through the tough times.
* I am thankful that I finally found somebody to love that loves me back just as much, and really cares and respects me.
* I am thankful that even though our family can't always be together all the time, that we still have a way of communicating and supporting each other.
* I am thankful for all of my ancestors who have taught me lessons, traditions and values that I will carry with me for the rest of my life!
I too want to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving and am so glad to be spending it with such a loving family. Brent, I miss you and can't wait for you to come back home!
Love, Meagan
Happy Thanksgiving, Brent
First of all, know that we are all proud of you, support you and pray for your safe return. It takes special kind of person to put their life on hold and answer the call to duty and serve others(family, community, country and God).
I am thankful for all of the things already mentioned but I want to enphasize my thankfulness for the following:
For all of the people that God put on this earth for me to share my life, happiness, joy's, sorrows, good times and bad with. My wife, my three wonderful children, my parents, mary's parents, our brothers and sisters & thier families, our relatives and freinds. For health of mind, body and soul.
I am thanful for God the all mighty and that he is a good, merciful and forgiving God. That he has given me clear guidance on his will for me.
I am thankful for all of the gifts, talents and treasures that he has entrusted me to be a steward of.
I am thankful for the country that I live in. I may not beleive in all of the policies/laws that govern our country but by far is the greatest nation on earth to live in.
There are many more things that I am thankful for but since I suck at typing, I'm going to leave it at that.
May God bless you, your family & Freinds and may God bless America.
Love Dad
Happy, Blessed Thanksgiving, Brent!
This is our gratitude list for this Thanksgiving season.
We are thankful and grateful for:
The time that God has given us to be together.
The house we call home.
The intelligence to recognize each other's gifts, talents, and strengths.
These sensitive hearts of ours that care, not only for each other, but for the hurting people of the world.
The gift of love that consumes us, which is laced with respect, concern and nourishment.
The wonderful children and grandchildren God has given us.
We are also thankful for all the Soldiers, like you, and those that have made the ultimate sacrifice.
We know that we have many, many more things to be thankful for, but the list could go on and on.
We love you and are proud of you.
Love & Prayers
Grandpa & Grandma Benes
I hope that your Thanksgiving over there was a good one! I enjoyed your list of thankfuls - it's good to keep remembering those. Stay safe and God bless.
Happy Thanksgiving Brent!!!!!!!
Christian is thankful for:
* my cousin who serves our country
* a humungo family
* my life
* shelter,food,clothes
* being a healthy boy who can play sports
Cindra is thankful for:
* the brave men and women who serve our country and fight for our freedom
* a loving and supportive family
* a healthy, active, loving son
* a kind and compassionate boyfriend / father figure
* the air I breathe and each day that I wake
Brent: be safe and we look forward to your return, Christian is anxious to take you on in every challenge possible :)
GOBBLE GOBBLE!
Happy Turkey Day Brotha!
THINGS EMILY IS THANKFUL FOR:
I am thankful for having supportive parents that have never turned their back on me for any bad decision i made.
I am thankful for having such a close relationship with my brother and sister becuase they have been better friends to me than anyone else.
I am thankful for God because he has never given me something I couldn't handle.
I am thankful for the military life I am surrounded in, having a brother, dad, and boyfriend serving our country...it has made me extremely appreciative for all the things we take for granted.
I am thankful for Robert and Mary who give McKenzie the best life she can have and she deserves.
I am thankful for all the friends and family and enjoy the time I get to spend with them.
I am thankful for so many things, and I am especially thankful that you have the courage and the perseverance to sacrifice your life and do a job that you truly love to do. Take care and come home safe!
love you brother!
love EMILY
Shane is thankful for family, friends and Cindra. He is also thankful for the opporutnities we have as Americans and those who help to provide those opportunities.
Wow! Your family is awesome! You ARE very blessed.
Erika (SGT Kane's wife)
Babe,
How come Beans gets a comment on his Thanksgivings and I get nothing? What is the story?
Beans,
You are lucky to have such a supportive family. You should spend some time at home with them before going for 2.
Dear Brent,
My name is Paul and I work for the BBC World Service Radio.
I found your site today - great stuff. We would love to speak to you within the next four hours - please phone us.
Are you free to come on air tonight between 6pm - 7pm GMT (London time) and talk about the Iraq Study Group's findings? Questions we're asking: Is this an admission of defeat by the US? Is talking to Iran and Syria really going to help? Is asking more of the Iraqi forces realistic? What do the US forces think of the ISG?
We're particularly looking for MilBlogger reaction. We're interested in a) personal opinions and b) what the military folks around you are saying about James Baker and Lee Hamilton's findings.
We're a live discussion programme with callers dialling in from all over the world.
I sincerely hope you can spare some time for us. If any military personell wish to join you on air then we'd love to hear from them as well.
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