Thankful

Two of my favorite blogs, by two of my favorite people, have focused all month on thankfulness and gratitude. My cousin Liz, www.lizsupdate.blogspot.com and my sweet friend Kim, www.hiraeth.squarespace.com have posted daily "What I am thankful for" entries. And I’ve admired their posts and lists and intended to do the same thing myself. But for some reason, I just can’t get in the right frame of mind. I AM thankful, and I want to be more thankful, because I know that I am blessed beyond imagining.

*I am thankful for the energy I usually have (like, when I’m not sick!) to accomplish the tasks I want to accomplish.

*I am thankful for my overall good health and strong body that has few aches and pains.

*I am thankful for my husband, who is loving and funny and sweet.

*I am thankful for my family–the generous, wonderful, supportive, comforting, FUN people I am lucky enough to be related to.

*I am thankful for my friends–ALL of you.

*I am thankful for cold medicine, ibuprofin, and sleep aids. If I lived a hundred years ago, I would be miserable most of the time.  🙂

*I am thankful for my camera. My computer. My dishwasher. My CAR. My bike.

*I am thankful for my craft room.     And all the stuff in it.

*I am thankful for Shepherds Grace Church and for the larger Church all over the world and throughout time. I’m thankful beyond measure to be part of the body of Christ.

*I am thankful for Meredith, who spent nine months in Iraq answering the call of duty for our nation. And I am SO thankful that she is home safely!

*I am thankful for the safe delivery of cutie-pie baby Billy.

*I am thankful for my three favorite children, Olivia, Ben and Emma.

*I am thankful for the internet. And Adobe photoshop. And M & Ms.

*I am thankful that I get to sing with people like Chad, Jill and Linda on an almost weekly basis. What a blessing!

*I am thankful for Emma, Ada, and Myles. The furry people who live in our house.

*I am thankful for the big turkey thawing in the fridge. And for the ten pound bag of potatoes!