Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving

It is Thanksgiving and I am at work for 12 hours! Thankful? Well maybe, somewhat, thankful that I am not hosting a huge dinner at my home.

I do have so much to be thankful for, so here is the list.

  • Father in Heaven and Christ, their ever extending love
  • the most loving caring husband / friend
  • the love of my husband
  • my passionate love for him
  • the strength and warmth felt when I am held in his arms
  • my husbands ability to make our children laugh, and to teach them
  • our 4 children here, and 1 cherished angel son
  • hugs, especially from my children
  • soul mate friendship
    Milo's imagination, and genuine laugh
    Tommy's contagious smile, what a handsome boy
    Riley's love for nature and all things in it, animals, bugs, snakes, spiders, etc
  • Lil's girlishness
  • time to be with my children
  • time to watch the boys play soccer
  • time to color
  • time to play house or princess
  • scriptures
  • dark chocolate
  • Burt's Bees lip balm with passion fruit
  • gardens
  • flowers
  • quiet
  • coffee ice cream
  • alone time with my hubby, need way more of that
  • my mommy and daddy
  • my family and his, struggles and oddities included
  • telephone chats with friend
  • pedicures, don't get enough of them though
  • music
  • laughter
  • hair color
  • a job
  • a job that enables me to care and love for others who are in need
  • modern amenities
  • whole wheat sunflower toast loaded with peanut butter
  • ability to move breath and exercise
  • sleep
  • when the children get their chores done
  • etc........

There is so much more, I express my heart felt love for God, Christ , all blessings my many blessings.

I pray for all those who don't realize all their blessings.

4 comments:

Mummy McTavish said...

AMEN! I love your thankful list.

susan said...

Hey, you forgot pecan pie.

You are a beautiful person, inside, outside, upside down.

Reading that made me want to jump in the car and come give you a big HUG!

Mr. and Mrs. Nurse Boy said...

Lovely list!!! I am thankful for you!

Mrs. NB

Anonymous said...

That's beautiful, Suz. I love you. You are a GREAT MOM!
Love,
MarLou