Back to Best

  • Home
  • About
  • Resources
  • Contact

What I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving — Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop

November 26, 2009

Our local newspaper asked us a few weeks ago to submit a short letter, in 150 words or less, about what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving. They called me last week to verify authorship, so I got pretty excited, but still wasn’t sure it would be published. I woke this morning to find it in the paper. I wanted to do Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop today, but she asks for a poem about what we’re grateful for. This isn’t a poem, Mama Kat, but I’m going to be ballsy and just submit it anyway! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<

My husband and I were desperate to have children, but a medical condition presented a roadblock. After a roller-coaster ride of Clomid, intrauterine insemination and in-vitro fertilization, I was lucky enough to become pregnant. I gave birth to twin girls in 2005 and am so grateful to the doctor who helped us. Without her, there would be no infectious laughter, no one to call me “Mommy” and no mess of Goldfish crumbs in my back seat.
I am grateful to my husband who has been my best friend through everything. There is no greater gift than sharing a Thanksgiving dinner with him and my daughters.
This year I will pause as we begin to heap our plates with mounds of sweet potatoes. I will choke up as I look at my husband and my daughters and think to myself, “I am the luckiest woman in the world.”

Filed Under: Home + Family

Comments

  1. Menopausal New Mom says

    November 26, 2009 at 8:19 am

    Oh Erin! That brought tears to my eyes!! You need to put a copy of this in your purse so you can refer to it next time you take the twins to a restaurant!

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  2. Andrea (ace1028) says

    November 26, 2009 at 8:21 am

    That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing, and congrats on getting it published!

  3. Matty says

    November 26, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Now this is sweet…even if it didn't include sweet potatoes.

    Happy Thanksgiving.

  4. Stephanie Faris says

    November 26, 2009 at 9:01 am

    This is beautiful. And what beautiful girls!

  5. Tami G says

    November 26, 2009 at 9:17 am

    This is beautiful!
    You are one lucky mommy!
    Hope you have a VERY happy Thanksgiving =)

    Tami G

  6. 5thsister says

    November 26, 2009 at 9:22 am

    Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

  7. DG at Diary of a Mad Bathroom says

    November 26, 2009 at 9:24 am

    Lovely. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

  8. Two Normal Moms says

    November 26, 2009 at 9:30 am

    Oh that warms my heart! Clearly your family was meant to be! Happy Thanksgiving
    ***Ally

  9. adrienzgirl says

    November 26, 2009 at 9:58 am

    The love of a partner and a family is the greatest of all! Happy Thanksgiving to your lovely family!! Mwah!

  10. Haddock says

    November 26, 2009 at 10:33 am

    I am grateful to my husband who has been my best friend through everything. ……….
    The most vital backbone for your happiness.

  11. MJ says

    November 26, 2009 at 10:49 am

    Congrats on being published (yes even in your local paper is a BIG celebration!)

    I second placinc a copy in your purse so that when the girls give you grief you have something to remind you why it is all worth it!

    Happy Thanksgiving!
    XO

  12. Poconut says

    November 26, 2009 at 11:25 am

    That's so awesome! Congratulations!

  13. The Crazy Baby Mama says

    November 26, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    beautiful beautiful BEAUTIFUL …

    and 'mazal tov' on the win!

  14. Krymsen Tears says

    November 26, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    I'm glad you shared that. It was very beautiful. 🙂

  15. One Cluttered Brain says

    November 26, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Ohh. what a lovely thing to be grateful for. Our family…

  16. Coffeypot says

    November 26, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    Cry away. Family is what it's all about. Happy TG to you and your family.

  17. June Freaking Cleaver says

    November 26, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    I think Goldfish in the back seat of the car are a perfect accessory – and someday soon, it will be replaced by gear your daughters will use when you shlep them around for activities!

    Hope your Thanksgiving was a wonderful mix of food, family and fun!

  18. Raoulysgirl says

    November 26, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    Beautiful!

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!

  19. Holly says

    November 27, 2009 at 12:39 am

    Yippee on the published letter. It is a very sweet and moving letter.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Holly

  20. Erin says

    November 27, 2009 at 12:57 am

    That's poetic in and of itself and your girls are adorable!
    So much to be thankful for!

  21. Amy says

    November 27, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    I share in your sentiments. So glad your girls are healthy and happy. Hope your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving:)

  22. Daffy says

    November 27, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    How super cool that it was published!!!!!! Congrats!

    The girls are a wonder!

    I think this is probably the most complete I've felt in my entire life. It's such a grand feeling…almost more than my little ole heart can handle.

    Hope you and the family had a wonderful day!

  23. kys says

    November 28, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    That was really sweet! I hope Thanksgiving was wonderful for you guys.

Who is Erin?

I’m a mama of twin girls plus one. I’m a writer, an editor, and social media manager for hire.

Read More

Latest Musings

  • The Thing I Didn’t Know I Needed
  • Before You Left or After You Left
  • How To Lose a Grown-Ass Woman in Ten Steps
  • My Top Ten Commandments
  • We Grew Up in a Really Small Town.

The Social Stuff

facebookinstagramtwitter
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Maya Angelou

I’m Attending

Some of My Favorite Causes

 

  • Being Black at School

Search

Copyright © 2021 • Erin Best • Site Customization by Arts Assistance • Contact