Commentary by Carla Howie
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, it seems appropriate I share a few things I am thankful for.
I am thankful for my two grown daughters who are beautiful and compassionate women in their own right, who call me ‘Mommy” when they want to touch my heart’s sweet spot, call me on the phone almost daily just to share, and who frequently refer to me as their best friend. I give thanks.
I am thankful for my brother who is my sunshine and my few close friends who would drop everything to help me, if I needed them.
I am thankful I have never known a day of hunger or where I will lay my head at night. With the typhoon devastation in the Philippines and the tornados that recently circled around in our area, it makes me appreciate this even more. I give thanks.
I am thankful for living in Indiana where the snowfall has been meager since I moved here in 2008. When I left western N.Y., we received a whopping 18 inches of snow on Easter Sunday on top of the 6 to 8 inches of hard packed snow already on the ground – no exaggeration! Ladies boots are more of a fashion statement here than a necessity, and for that I give thanks.
I am thankful for all the individuals and organizations who have extended a warm and generous welcome and sincere extension to help me acclimate since coming to Current. To all of you, I give thanks.