Day 10 - My mom and I have had our ups and downs like any mother/daughter relationship. But the last few years she's been there through some tough stuff. I know I can call her any time and she's there to listen. If I'm crying for no good reason she gets it. We also share a lot of interests so I can rely on her to talk Les Miz or a multitude of other topics.
Day 11 - Strength. I'm not a very strong person, physically. I have a bad knee and a bad back. Sometimes this really gets me down. But then I have great days like today where my limitations don't get the best of me. I climbed a 5.9 at the gym today. I'm doing 5.7s well and 5.8s, some good some bad. So this was a step up. I was really tired, nearly ready to call it a day, but I felt motivated. I had to take a few times when I just couldn't get a good grip on the tiny holds that tend to make up a 5.9. But I made it up. I'm thankful that while I can't do a lot of things that other people around me can, I don't let it stop me from hiking, climbing, whatever at my own pace. I may not be the best or the fastest, but I don't let myself sit on my bum all day.
Day 12 - I'm thankful for the ability to buy those I love good gifts. I did some shopping today and am getting pretty excited about the holidays. While I can't shower everyone with new cars or the washing machine my mom needs, I can provide happiness. Mostly in the form of John and I going home for the holiday. I'm thankful that my family sees more value in spending my money on place tickets than on elaborate gifts.
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