Countdown to Thanksgiving

I am not normally a person who gets particularly excited about holidays, special events, birthdays, etc. But, this year, I'm really looking forward to Thanksgiving. I just feel like I have been sulking an awful lot about an awful lot lately and that my focus needs to be redirected onto the plethora of things I have to be thankful for. I want to do a few entries about specific things that God has done for me this year as we lead up to the holiday.

Health...
Tonight, at our church's family meeting, we were encouraged to think of a few things we don't normally dwell on that we might be thankful for. I thought of my health. For those who have suffered health scares and hardships, any time when there is decent health for a period is a time for rejoicing. I feel, though, that since I have always been in fairly good health, it's something I take for granted.
I was watching a documentary today about a woman who has adopted 13 or so children with disabilities, and to see some of the conditions these innocent children were born with was very eye-opening. Imagine living your life from day one without the substance that keeps your skin attached to your body, having to bathe in open sores every night for three hours and living the rest of your life with bandages and very limited movement? Imagine knowing you were going to die at an early age; at any time. Imagine that, because of this condition, your parents gave you up for adoption and you never knew a real, stable home life? Imagine wearing a smile and being sweet during all of it!
Or, I think of those who are coasting along and suddenly slammed with the news of cancer or some other serious condition. I know, even though my faith would pull me through something like that, it would also rock my world.
And I don't just thank God for my own personal health, but for the health of my family. Mark is very rarely even sick with a cold. Ben has never dealt with any illness so far that has lasted more than a few days or been very severe. Cody appears to be healthy and normal and on track for a full-term delivery. My parents are both fairly healthy for their ages, my mom cancer-free after about eight years now. My siblings are healthy in general.
I know that anything can happen at any time to change this privileged state, but I do need to recognize how blessed I am in this department. With everything I find to worry about, how wonderful that God has allowed me and my loved ones to be healthy.