Happy Thanksgiving!
So, since I have been up since six with my mind a whirring (I don’t usually get up until 7:30 and today I was going to try and sleep in) I thought that I would write about the things I am most grateful for. This is not a “top five” or “top ten” and they are in no particular order but here goes…
1. A place to live/a roof over the heads of my husband, son, and I. (Thanks dad!)
2. Food to eat. Seriously, I like food alot (and so does my son).
3. Being a mom. I waited 17 long months for a successful pregnancy and let me tell you, it makes the rest that much more sweet.
4. My eccentric, silly, loving mom. She adds a certain richness and spice to life that is unique only to her.
5. My generous, intelligent, loving father. I know that if my family is ever in a bind he is there for us. He is also good for some stimulating conversation as well, this is nice after you have been talking to a babbling baby all day. 😉
6. Family in general, I have been blessed with having a very close extended family who all live within 45 mins. of me and with whom I have shared many memories with at various family functions.
7. I better mention my sister. :p She is a strong, beautiful woman (yes woman, she is all grown up, married, and living in Florida with her hubby, sometimes I forget she isn’t little anymore) who knows her mind and isn’t afraid to speak it. She is also brave and willing to take risks that I talk myself out of. You rock little sis!
8. I am grateful for all the people whose paths I’ve crossed in my life who have taught me a little bit more about myself and the world around me. This includes friends, teachers, church leaders, colleagues at work, and the random people I have passed on the U of U campus, at the grocery store, or walking down the street just to name a few.
9. I am grateful for my education. I am so lucky to have been able to go through all of the public education system K-12 and then go on to earn a college degree. Only a precious few (what like 25%) of high school graduates even get that priviledge.
10. I am grateful for my religion. I don’t know how many times I can say this. The church of Jesus Christ brings an added measure of peace, love, joy, security, and strength into my life. It also binds me to me family eternally. Which means that neither on earth nor in Heaven will I be apart from them. Considering how much I love my family this is a truly marvelous blessing.
11. My health. Sure I have asthma, allergies, and a slightly curved spine, but those have been the extent of my ailments despite my lack of excercise until now and indulging in too many tasty sweets. I am grateful to have been so lucky.
12. My talents. Sure my whole life I have thought that I didn’t excel at any one thing (I still don’t think I do), but I have been able to use my talents to help others or to bring joy to their lives and that is pretty cool. My talents also provide me with joy, and a sense of accomplishment.
Well, I am sure that the more I “count my blessings” the more I could think of to write but in order to not ramble on and on I will stop here. I have a friend blogging 5 things she is grateful for every day. Maybe I will do that…I will think on it. Have a happy Thanksgiving and don’t stuff yourselves to the point of belly ache!! There are always leftovers for later… 🙂