“I am very thankful that my wife, who was sick, is here. She’s alive. Also, a day like today. The peace, the quiet. Yesterday, there were three deer running in the back of the yard, playing. I’m thankful for that.”

“To be alive. Is there anything else, under the circumstances?”

“I’m grateful that Biden was elected. I’m sleeping better.”

“The silver lining of this pandemic is that it’s forced our family to spend a lot more time together than we would’ve. And get to know each other, and scream at each other, but also enjoy each other too.”

“I’m grateful that I’m healthy.”

“I’m always grateful. It’s not only this year. I am always grateful for my life. How can we not be?”