The things I'm thankful for...Happy Thanksgiving!

[Ed Caffrey]

I thought it might be a good time to share some of things that I am thankful for.....

1. I am thankful for a wonderful and loving family. Not only my immediate family, but my family of knifemaking friends. This time last year I was dealing with the loss of my Dad, and I cannot express how much the support that I received from all my friends in the Knifemaking community meant during a very trying time in my life. As I think back, special thanks are due to Brad & Lisa Singley, Jon & Brenda Christensen, and Steve & Malissa Kelly, who likely do not know fully just how much their friendship and support helped me through that very difficult season.

2. To be living in this nation. During my tenure with the military, I traveled to just about every corner of the globe, and from first hand experience, there is no doubt in my mind that even with all our differences, and often times our self-made problems, we as a people fair far better, than most other nations on the planet.

3. An finally....I'm thankful for the little things. I have a roof over my head, a warm bed to sleep in, and a loving family who forgive my faults and failings. I awake each morning and see a beautiful sunrise over the mountains, I have the privilege of stepping out my back door and walking a scant 20 yrds. to a job I love. I spend my days learning and creating, and sometimes I get the honor of teaching others the craft I love. At the end of the day, I can look forward to to a warm hug from a loving Wife, and the conversation that a good day's end brings.

I could go on and on, but just from those few things I mentioned, its very obvious to me that I am truly blessed, and am a fortunate man indeed.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Caffrey's
Ed, Cindy and Mandi