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Re: Ask HN: What are you thankful for?

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Post by euvitudo »

yesimahuman wrote: post #87

My 3 y/o son received an autism diagnosis earlier this year. Seeing him do so well starting school this fall and starting to have lots of new words is what I'm thankful for!

You have a long road ahead of you--but it's a good road. Mine was diagnosed around 5 and is now in high school. That diagnosis meant services and accommodations that he was able to receive, which if he had not received, would have meant a much more difficult road through school. Thankfully our district does an amazing job working with him (and other special needs children).

It's an experience being a parent of an autistic child, but I wouldn't trade it. Certainly something to be grateful for.

Re: Ask HN: What are you thankful for?

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Post by BLKNSLVR »

I am thankful for the path that has lead me to who and where I am.

I am thankful that all the whinges and gripes I hear from most people are microscopically trivial in the scope of humanity's history because it means that life is good.

I am thankful that I can recognize this.

I am thankful for Pi-Hole (which reminds me, I need to donate to it)

Re: Ask HN: What are you thankful for?

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Post by grad_ml »

cklemming wrote: post #63
grad_ml wrote: post #19

-I was laid off ~60 days back. Being on H1B( I'm an indian, who attended school here and been living here since last 10 years) means either I gotta get a job in 2 months or pack my bag. I got a better job and I'm gonna start working on this monday :) - Good physical health, decent mental health. Universe have been very kind to me. I wish this kindness persists and I could become better self of myself. Happy thanksgiv…

Congratulations to you. Well done bouncing back quickly!

Thank you :)

Re: Ask HN: What are you thankful for?

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Post by GlenTheMachine »

I’m grateful I can get out of bed in the morning and walk around on my own feet. There have been mornings when I couldn’t.

I am grateful to be able to relieve myself without needing help. They’ve been days I couldn’t do that either. Sometimes it’s the little things, like not spending Thanksgiving with a catheter.

I’m extremely grateful to have a partner who loves me. There have been a LOT of days when I didn’t.

I’m grateful to have a job. Again, there have been days when I didn’t. Not many but enough.

I’m grateful to have a body that mostly works, the freedom and ability to travel, whether to the corner store or around the world, rewarding work, and people in my life who treat me with kindness. I am very blessed.

Re: Ask HN: What are you thankful for?

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Post by throwaway010718 »

roberson87 wrote: post #48
arcboii92 wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Being born brown, I'm thankful for my white names that get me into interviews where I can prove I'm a good developer.

Some of my non-white friends who haven't been blessed with forward-thinking parents such as yours, who give their children civilized names nonetheless use Western names on their resume when job seeking. So I don't think having a government 'white name' is all the beneficiary for job seeking purposes.

Same here, legally changed my name at 10 years of age knowing that a whiter name would give me a better shot in life. One of the best decisions I made.

Re: Ask HN: What are you thankful for?

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Post by phamjamstudio »

Health, safety, loving family & community.

An 11 and 14 year old were both recently murdered (probably gang related) at the school our church partners with. We've helped beautify the school, donated bikes, glasses, school materials, other basic needs to the underprivileged.

Was quite painful for the community and myself.

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