• A wife who loves me despite my flaws and makes a delicious turkey
  • A gestating baby who already fills my heart with love
  • A house that is slowly becoming ours, both in deed and in personality
  • A steady job that’s both fun and rewarding
  • Enough money to comfortably cover necessities while letting us enjoy luxuries when we want to
  • The continued good health of everyone in my family, both immediate and extended
  • Parents who, in their hearts) support me wholeheartedly and love me unconditionally
  • Friends who accept Katie and I for the couple we are
  • Coworkers who laugh at my jokes
  • Our two cute, but insane, cats
  • Video games, for both making my company exist and giving me many hours of entertainment
  • Television, for giving us jewels like LOST and providing conversation topics when meeting new people
  • Words, for giving me the opportunity to write
  • Dumplings, for always being delicious
  • The Internet, for making it possible to communicate with friends across the world instantly
  • IKEA, for making cheap, stylish furniture
  • Fiber, for keeping me regular