*a deep sigh* I am taking this moment to sneak away in between the crazy spirt on this day. I just got done with some cooking and family will be here soon. The exception of my brother and uncle because they will be working at places that can not close down for the holiday. Normally, I take this time to share who I am grateful for on Thanksgiving. So often I over look the material things that I have. By no means am I more thankful for things that will fade away rather than lasting relationships. However, I don't Thank God enough for the blessings he has given me to make it day by day. So.... I am taking time to Thank God for my car that is running great today. That has got me to work, school, and trips of visiting my friends for the past year and a half. I thank him that though it is old, I am still able to put miles on it even with a full car load (7 people). I am blessed that every time it has broken down (4 times) in the past year and a half, he has provided the mechanics and the money to fix it. I am taking time to Thank God for the house I live in. Though I sometimes complain that it is too cold and too crowded. I thank him for warm sweaters and blankets. I thank him for the warm memories and joyful laughter that crowds every inch of this house. I thank God for the bed I sleep in every night with my "must have" 3 pillows. I thank him for the hot shower every morning and a cup of tea anytime I want. I thank him for the free laundry with great smelling fabric softener. I thank God for the food that I receive always hot and fresh. I thank him for my books that fill the shelves and the stories that fill my journals. I thank him for my secret writing office and the chance to hide away from it all. I thank God for this home that has been a safe haven for 20 years of my adventures. I am taking time to Thank God for my cell phone, laptop, and digital camera. Though none are even close to being necessities, I thank him for the technology that keeps me close to my far away friends and family. I can communicate to my sister, my best friend, and TM people well enough without my cell phone. However, I thank God that I can call Joanie every night from my bed to her college room just to make it seem like old times growing up sharing a room with my sister. I thank God that I can call Tiffany that very second that something funny has happened and share the laugh with her. I thank God for Yahoo, Facebook and Myspace that keeps all of us updated in this crazy busy life. I thank him that every time I miss an event with my friends, I can reminisce with them anyway because of the photos and videos posted on Facebook. All this communication is all provided through laptops and digital cameras that I either need or deserve. I thank God for giving it to me. I am taking time to Thank God for my overworked and underpaid job I have. :) LOL. It is a paycheck every week and pays my bills every month. I thank him for the opportunity it brings me to share his grace and show his love. I thank God for the people I have met there and the family I have made. Please take time to say Thank you to God that provides more than enough in our lives. I am taking time to Thank God for: Our Troops: I am grateful for our safety and FREEDOM My Family: Dad, Mom, Jim, Paul, Joanie, and Gina My Friends: Tiff, TMers, NCUers The grocery store workers working today: You helped make my Thanksgiving dinner edible! The people reading this post: I LOVE YOU! |