...very thankful this week, and hopefully all the time. We have so much for which we can give thanks. Since the kids were little, the tradition at our house is to say grace at the evening meal, and then go around the table and state a few things for which we can be thankful - guests included need to say at least one thing. I like to stay mindful of being thankful... it is so easy to wallow and get lost in the details and the stresses of day to day living... We are buried with riches from which many other people from many places around the world would gladly accept the things that we discard, or the crumbs off of our table.
I am so thankful for friends, and words of encouragement
I am thankful for memories of fun, love, laughter and friends
I am thankful for creativity, imagination, wonder and the joy at being able to share these gifts
I am thankful for laughter
I am thankful for caring, loving and thoughtful gestures
I am thankful for a text, a phone call, a warm message, just for the heck of it
I am thankful for the health and love of my family
I am thankful for the trip I took last month with my dad and my three brothers
I am thankful for my two absolutely wonderful kids
Amen... I am thankful for all the things remembered and forgotten, in my past, yet to be discovered, for knowledge, wisdom, and the ability to smile in the face of life's challenges.
I am thankful that for all the gifts that my dad has given me, his motto of "Every day is a good day, some days are just better..." will stay with me forever. He recently turned 81, and I am thankful for him every day...
What are you thankful for?
Updates from SE Asia
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Hello to you fine people.... I have updated my blog with my South East
Asia travels.... click the link to check them out. hugs kisses and all
that fun ...
I am thankful for so much. One of those things truly is having met you. You are such a wonderful person. i recall my trip up to you still rather vivid. It was a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a strong wonderful memory that I will keep for a very long time - it was such fun, and I think of it often. You will always be among the things in my life for which I am most thankful... huge hugs, this day and always
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for so much as well, hard to articulate all the wonders that enrich my life.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and yours have a most wonderful holiday Tom. :)
It is hard to articulate... I feel that once I start, that the listing could go on endlessly... I hope for the absolute best for you as well, Mary... take care!
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