Giving Thanks for 2024 - Swimming Through Life

Believe it or not, it\’s already Thanksgiving time and that means it\’s time for my annual \”what am I thankful for this year\” post. And boy, what a year it has been!

I have always been incredibly thankful for family and this year, it doubled in size – even more to be thankful for! I love how close we are and that we get along so well. And I love how much my parents and siblings have welcomed Dan as an official member of the family.

\"\" — Not only did my family welcome Dan with open arms, but Dan\’s family did the same to me. Blessed to have some pretty special in-laws!

\"\" — AND Nick and Hannah got married this year as well, so I officially have another sister too! Like I said, it was a big year for the Reiffenbergers. 🙂

Next, I am thankful for all the wonderful friends I have. From WARC, to work, to old and new and everything in between.

\"\" — Dan and I are both blessed to have so many wonderful people in our lives!

\"\" — I am also incredibly blessed my college friends made the half-country long road trip to come celebrate our wedding with us! I loved catching up with them and can\’t wait to do it again soon. The shots in this pic were my \”something blue\” they brought me haha!

\"\" — And of course my WARC fam! I think I\’d go crazy if I didn\’t get to see these lovely humans every week.

\"\" — We definitely know how to make exercising look fun! 😉

I\’m also very thankful for my job at NATE. I got to travel a few more times this year and I\’m learning new things every day. Also, as witnessed at a site visit a few weeks ago, I am VERY thankful I represent the brave men and women who climb towers to give us the power to communicate with people all over the world – and am NOT one of them climbing myself. I have a lot of respect for these individuals as I know without a doubt I am not brave enough to do this important work.

It wouldn\’t be a thankful post without a couple pics of my fur baby, now would it!?

\"\" — I mean, seriously, how can you not love that face.

\"\" — Long story short, I had to stay at my parent\’s for a few days (water was off at home) and this little booger wasn\’t shy about making himself at home lol

And last but certainly not least, I am so, so thankful for Dan himself. Married life has been nothing short of wonderful and I love making plans for our future together. He\’s my best friend, and I honestly don\’t know how I would survive without him. And I mean that almost literally because, well just ask him. I am not the most coordinated person alive! He\’s probably literally saved my life multiple times at this point haha. So, thank you, Dan for being an all-around awesome human.

\"\" — Doesn\’t hurt that he\’s pretty easy on the eyes, too. 😉

There are so many more things I am thankful for: food to eat, a home to live in, clothes on my back, etc. etc. I am incredibly blessed with the life I live, and I try not to take that for granted. This last year has given me so many more reason to be thankful, and I can\’t wait to see what the next year has in store.

I hope you all take some time to think about all the things you have to be thankful for this year, and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Until next time! 🙂

Megan Nelson

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