I have been reading so many FB posts and blogs about all the things people are thankful for. Normally I am right there with them listing out the great abundance I have, but this year my heart has been feeling less moved to thankfulness. Not for any particular reason at all. Nothing has gotten me down. I am sad about nothing that I can think of. Just not feeling very thankful. And I don't like it. So I am forcing myself to think of some specific things I am thankful for right now, even if they seem like pretty normal things.
~That as far as I can tell, we have not yet had the swine flu. (Or any flu for that matter.)
~That Joel has a steady job that provides well for our family.
~That Lauren is a healthy, active little girl. She wears me out and mostly I do a lot of grumbling about her. But I am so blessed to call her mine and have her to brighten my days.
~That both my older girls are reading well and are loving to do it. They are more self-motivated to read right now and it just does my heart good.
~That we have a pantry, frig and freezer full of food and want for very little in our lives.
~That even though I will celebrate another holiday season without my Mom, I have wonderful sisters, an amazing Dad and LOADS of extended family around me. I am thankful my Grandma had 10 kids...makes for a never-ending family tree! And I have married into a wonderful family too. Very blessed in this way.
~Thankful to live in the time period I do...God knew what He was doing putting me in this modern age.
**Wishing you a wonderful, THANKFUL holiday - filled with family, fellowship, friends and food. Blessings!
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