Days Of Thankfulness #1

I've decided to write something that I'm grateful for during the month of November. I know I'm starting a day late, but I'll make sure to catch up on the days. I'm interested in know what you're thankful for as well. In a world where it seems like there's more bad than good, I'm hoping a daily reminder of thankfulness will help lift to a state of happiness and contentment.
For my first day of thankfulness, I'm choosing for the support of my parents. From day one of my life, they tried their very best to provide the best for me. They were young parents and didn't have much to their names. They both worked hard to make sure my brother and I had what we needed to be successful human beings. When they found out my brother and I were Deaf, they worked and fought hard to make sure we had the equipment and accommodations we needed. We were encouraged daily to be the best we could be. Our deafness was not to be used as an excuse for anything. We were able to do anything we wanted to do or be who we wanted to be, even if it seemed impossible. We were encouraged to learn to be a part of the hearing and deaf world. We were to learn to speak and sign if that was our desire.
My parents worked with our family members and friends of the family to make sure we didn't feel left out or not normal. Not once in our lives did my brother and I feel as if we weren't included or wasn't able to be successful. Even when I would cry and ask why? I want to be hearing. I want to be deaf. I don't want my interpreters. My parents talked with me through the hard times. Even when I was a difficult teen, they didn't give up on me. Now as an adult, my parents still support me in my dreams. There isn't a day gone by that I don't know how proud they are of me and how much they love me. My parents are my heroes. They fought for me when I wouldn't. They held me when I felt alone. They gave me tough love when I needed it. I'm forever grateful to them for giving me a life. A live that I can honestly say was a good life. No it's a great life. They gave me tools to be a successful, kind, respectful woman, and productive member of society. To my parents, thank you. I'm most grateful to ya'll and the love you gave and continue to give me.