We can still be thankful in 2016

Yeah, I know, 2016 has been a CRAZY year!  Trump is now president, gender fluidity has become a new symptom of Special Snowflake Syndrom, and many people are now fearing for their lives and livelihood.  But, despite all of this craziness, we can still be thankful in 2016.

The Cubs won a World Series

Even if you're not a Cubs fan, like me, you still have to marvel at the fact that you got to see them win after 108 years; you witnessed sports history go down.

We had the FREEDOM to vote for our leader

Instead of having it chosen for us, or having the position of President passed down through a lineage, we all got to participate in the choosing of our leader via voting.  Even if your favored candidate didn't win, you and many other people still had the privilege to vote for your favored candidate and give them the chance of winning. 

Leonardo DiCaprio won an Oscar

We've all been waiting for this moment!  Hollywood has finally recognized the amazing acting talent that DiCaprio was gifted with!

The ice bucket challenge helped with ALS research

Thanks to the ice bucket challenge, many donations were given to ALS research foundations.  Because of the extra funds, doctors were able to find the gene that causes ALS, which makes us one giant step closer to a cure!

We got more Harry Potter this year
I personally am not a Potterhead, but a lot of my friends are and they were all overjoyed at the news of another Harry Potter book/ screenplay being published and of having a new movie come out!  Even I enjoyed seeing Fantastic Beasts in theaters.

Toys "R" Us has instigated a "quiet hour"
Toys "R" Us has started a "quiet hour" in their stores where the lights are dimmed and the facility is cleared of all loud noises so children with Autism can shop there! (this one was my favorite!)

We got MORE Captain America this year
I am (very obviously) a Captain America fan, and so are a lot of my family and friends!  Captain America: Civil War may have crushed my soul and dried me of all my bitter tears, but it was so nice to see good ol' Cap, Bucky, Sam, and the rest of the Avengers in action again.

Christ is still in control and he always will be

All of the craziness is happening for a reason, GOD hasn't left us nor will he ever, so we have no reason to worry.  If we trust and rely on Christ, instead of our faulty government run by fallible man, we shall always come out on top.

See?  We can still be thankful in 2016 and every year after.