My grandchild is sitting here next to me making cards for her mother. She loves to color pictures, but more than anything, she loves to be the giver. We receive many cards and pictures from her on a daily basis. She has prompted me today to write about my reason to give thanks.
1. Homemade pictures by grandchild even though I only receive about 5% of them. Her mother receives the other 95%. At least I know where I stand with her, second best isn't all that bad.
2. Coffee first thing in the morning. Without coffee, I may growl!! I may also bite your head off.....Grrrrrr......
3. Quiet places for prayer time. I especially like to find a niche, whether it is in the library, the chapel, or at home to meditate on the gospel. Without this guidance and counsel from God, I fear I may self destruct.
4. Ice cream!!!!!!!!!!! I should probably put this at the top of my list, maybe even before coffee. I am addicted!!! Once a day, habit!
5. A good nights sleep. After raising 4 children and sleeping with a husband that snores and three dogs, a good nights sleep is a rare find and this is why I carry baggage under my eyes.
6. A Pay Check. After working hard all week, the reward is nice. Especially having food on my table and a roof over my head, and of course....shopping.
7. My Bathroom. I hate public restrooms. I know this may sound weird, but I absolutely hate public restrooms. I just think of all the backsides of people I do not know sitting in the same place doing their duty. Yuck. I would rather go in the woods. I am thankful for my bathroom
8. Smart People. Without smart people we may not have the things that make life easier, and because of smart people, I don't have to work as hard. Just think about the typewriter before it had the capability to back space and auto correct. What would we do without the computer? Can you imagine going back to the typewriter???? Not me.
9. Dog Hair. Although, my floor in my home has plenty of dog hair floating around like tumbleweeds, I am most grateful for my dogs. They give me the most unprecedented joy.
10. Sounds of the Kitchen. When I hear sounds in the kitchen, I know it won't be long before I am fed. My husband likes to cook and I like it when he cooks because then I don't have too. It always taste better and I'm not tired when I sit down to eat. I'm grateful for my ALL of my children because they can clean up the dinner dishes afterwards. Thanks be to God.
11. Friends. Especially those that know I love them even though I don't keep in touch regularly. I'm really lousy about communicating. I want to hear all about their life, but it is dreadful for me to talk about mine. Don't ask... but I am grateful and thankful for life.
12. Planners. My world revolves around my planner. Without my planner, I would not only be in total chaos, but I would be chaos. I am most certain that planners were specifically designed just for me. I am so honored.
13. Men's boxers. Men do not know how grateful they should be having boxers designed just for them. I love men's boxers. Not to just look at men in their boxers, but to wear them to bed as my trusty PJ's. I just sew up the open space in the front, grab a matching t-shirt and wallah! Night time nighties.
14. Family. Yes, I am blessed to be surrounded by my family, including all the good and the bad that is pulled out of their hats. I wanted to say 'crap' pulled out of their hats, but I refrained. Just thought you should know my real thoughts. The 'crap' makes us thankful for the 'good'. Right? So, in recapping item #14, I am thankful for the crap that is pulled out of my family's hat. It is good to have crap every now and then. Crap reminds you of the opposite, Good family times.
Glad I was able to share my the many blessings given to me on this day of Thanksgiving.
Thessalonians 5:18 "In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus".
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