Monday, November 20, 2006

Giving Thanks


This has truly been one of the most difficult years of my life. However, I still have plenty to be thankful for.

I am thankful for the health and happiness of Adam and Melody, my two children.

I am thankful for nearly a year of marriage to my wife Kim.

I am thankful for the health and happiness of my parents, particularly my father, who survived cancer this year.

I am thankful for the renewal of a lapsed friendship-- my old friend Dobie Holland, with whom I was able to repair a friendship after a falling out over a decade ago. I am particularly thankful that he survived the tsunami on December 26, 2004 (he was scuba diving off of Phukat, Thailand, one of the worst-hit areas when it happened), giving me the time to fix that friendship.

I am thankful that another old friend, Army Major Garrett Johnson, returned this summer after a year of service in Iraq alive and well.

I am thankful, despite my grief, for the 24 years of friendship I had with my friend Mark Evans, who was taken before his time this summer. What he gave me in his life will last me the rest of mine.

6 comments:

Kaer Trouz said...

Oh I think I met and very much liked Garrett. Unless I did not.

Kaer Trouz said...

Meet him.I am sure I liked him.

Dale said...

I'm thankful that people honour their friends and family this way Mr. Yen. Happy Day.

Johnny Yen said...

Palette-- yes, that was him. And yes, you're right. He's a standup guy.

Tenacious S said...

Johnny, that was beautiful. What a good thought to have about someone who has passed. Nice perspective. I think I'll take that to heart.

Johnny Yen said...

Ten S-- thank you