As the day winds down my thoughts shift from my full belly, to what the holiday is truly about. The typical lists of things to be thankful include the blessings. Children, family, friends, a warm home, a good job, etc. The things that I have become most thankful for are the moments that test us, because ultimately they make us better. The true strength of a person lies in what they have overcome. I look back at the day that brought me to the ER almost exactly a year ago- severe headache, violently vomiting, with an alarmingly high blood pressure. I was treated and advised to follow up with my…