Feeling grateful

I have so much to be grateful for. And this Thanksgiving really brought that home for me.

I didn't get pictures of everyone I spent Thanksgiving with, but here are a few of the people I'm lucky to have in my life.

And that's just the thing...these are just a few of them. There are so many extraordinary, incredible people in my family and in my world. Simply put? I feel blessed.

This year Dorothy was able to share a Welch Thanksgiving with us for the first time And that was great.

But you know what was really great? Dorothy had a really serious brush with death just hours from when this picture was taken...but she's OK now. And while it was happening the whole Welch clan really pulled together and supported us. So, yeah. I have a lot to be grateful for.

You've heard it said that life is filled with joy and sorrow. It's true. And sometimes you get a week like this one where you get to deeply experience them both. And it leaves me humbled and thankful and thoughtful.