The traditional "Merry Christmas" thread -- with a twist

[Gene]

It is a few hours yet until Christmas day here in the USA, but I thought I would get a headstart since it is already Christmas day across the pond and elsewhere.

So Merry Christmas, but what I would like in this thread is for each person to consider stating something that they are thankful for...and try not to just repeat what the previous person said unless that's what you really want to say! :-)

I will begin by saying I am thankful for the patience people show with me, day to day, here and elsewhere. I suspect that patience is something critical for the world to get along, and I hope to develop more of it. We are "all in this together" so my wish is for each of us to be more patient in 2019.