Thanks....

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Well I won't be eating tofurkey, green beans, yummy pies and watching the Cowboys loose. But I celebrated Thanksgiving today by handing out candy to the class and explaining the meaning of Thanksgiving ( I don't know how much the understood what I said).

I'm thankful for several things in my life, my family, friends and health. I'd like to thank God (don't I sound like a rapper that just won an award?) I'd also like to give a special shout out to my GI system and immune system for working with me through these challenging times (esp spicy food). I'd like to thank the makers of Kelty and Camelback for making really great durable bags that have been through some ghetto traveling. Also on my list is Air France, Bangkok Airlines, Jet Airways, Thai Airways, Indian Airlines, Indian Railways, all the Tuk-Tuk drivers, the Gujarat bus system and the rickshaw drivers that have "safely" provided me with transport.

I think most of all I'm thankful for actually following through with my dream. For those of you who known me for a while, you know how much I've talked about coming to India and volunteering with a health organization. For a while, it was such a far fetched dream. I talked about it for years and emailed contact for years. I think a part of me was afraid and a part of me thought it was irresponsible. I started this process early this year and said "Margee you're going to India no matter what..even if you have to quit your job". Turns out Kaiser Permanente and my supervisor were very supportive and granted me leave. I've experienced more in 2 months than I've probably experienced in my life (I'm serious). I don't think any paycheck could replace this.

On a side note, the situation in Mumbai is really frightening and very unreal. Rakhee and I ate at the Taj Hotel and walked around that same area.

Hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.

Love, Margee