I'm thankful for having been raised in a military family and all the hardships that come along with it. Most people would look at it as a negative- super strict father, moving every year, constantly changing schools ( how about 3 schools in 1 year...? ), having to live in a place where you don't even speak the language. But the part I'm thankful for is being able to recognize the positives from all that - due to the strict upbringing, I turned out ok, and in turn I learned how to raise my kids so they're not spoiled brats; I still have friends all over the place, including other parts of the world; and had I not graduated high school in Germany, I never would've met my wonderful wife and be where I am today.