Maggie Law- Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks I value the life I lead. Being healthy, active, and living a quality life. I consider it lucky that my parents have admirable jobs that support what my brothers and I choose to do in life; but I value my family even more. My parents support me in the choices I make. For example when I told my dad I was going to quit cross country, he was devastated. My dad and I used to run races together and it was a way for us to really bond, since we don’t have a lot in common. I could tell he was upset, but he still supported me through it. When I joined cross country this year again, both my parents were there for me then. Some days I would come home upset because I couldn’t finish a workout when my asthma flared up. My parents told me to keep pushing on and continue to strive to be my best. I value my brothers just as much as my parents. They harass me constantly about any boy that I talk to, any decision I make, and any music I listen to; but deep down I know they’re there for me. They tell me all the time they will beat up anyone who tries to mess with me, and anytime I need one of them, I can call them. We don’t have a lot in common with each other, and we may look like we hate each other, but we really don’t. I am thankful for many things, but I am most thankful for having the ability to accomplish my dreams. There are people in this world who have a hard time getting by, even just day by day. I have the choice of what to do with my life. I am able to play basketball for Stevenson, and I will be able to get an exceptional education. I have food on the table and a roof over my head and that’s all I need, but my parents provide me with even more, and that’s why I’m thankful. I do the same thing every year for Thanksgiving. I go to my Uncle Bill’s house in Farmington Hills, where my dad’s side of the family gathers. We watch whatever football game is on, and someone usually starts a political debate. I have no idea why they boys in the house argue, but that’s their way of bonding. We have turkey, stuffing, corn, potatoes, and cranberry sauce for dinner. For desert there is always a rich pumpkin pie waiting for everyone to get their hands on it. The only thing that is going to change this year is my grandma. In the past years we would pick her up from the nursing home and bring her for dinner. Last year she couldn’t make it due to her health, so I saw her at the home she was in. my grandma passed in May, so there will be a big hole in my Thanksgiving dinner without her.