Blessings
When my husband's parents were first married, and stationed far from home, they spent Thanksgiving with another couple in the same situation. Later, they all ended up in the Minneapolis area. Long story short, 9 children and 21 grandchildren later, they are still celebrating the day together. The kids (and now grandkids) grow up and scatter, but the event is generally attended by 30-35 people annually. What's impressive is that this is now a fifty year tradition. So, in honor of that fact, I am posting a list of fifty things for which I am grateful.
1. My husband
2. My son
3. My daughter (I am not lumping them together, because to list them separately would diminish how crazy I am about each of them and what a blessing each is to me)
4. Extended family, moms, dads, grandparents, neices, nephews, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters (I lump them together so I will have room for 46 other blessings)
5. A safe and warm home
6. Food on the table
7. Enough abundance to share with those who have not enough
8. Living in a free country
9. Having the right to vote
10. Friends
11. Babies (human babies are the best, but most other babies are just as precious)
12. Cameras
13. The first snowfall of winter (if it goes on for 38 inches, it negates itself as gratitude worthy)
14. Blue jeans
15. Books, books, books
16. Music, music, music
17. The laughter of children
18. Vacations
19. Sunsets
20. Sunrises
21. Hugs
22. Kisses
23. The first cup of morning coffee
24. A fireplace when it's cold outside
25. Knowing I am married to my best friend
26. Working out
27. Being healthy enough to work out
28. Watching my children figure out life stuff
29. Crossword puzzles
30. Writing
31. People who care about what I write
32. The squirrel who amuses me while I'm writing by tiptoeing along the top of the pointy fence
33. Golf
34. Getting to play golf with my best friend
35. Clear lakes
36. Thunderstorms
37. Faith
38. Hope
39. Love
40. Autumn leaves
41. The first flower of spring
42. Art
43. Cultural diversity
44. A good conversation
45. A spirited disagreement
46. Children who sell lemonade on the sidewalk
47. Children with dreams
48. Adults who help them achieve their dreams
49. A day to remind me to reflect every day on my blessings
50. Bloggers
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate, and many blessings to those who don't! When I get home, I will post a Minnesota vacation, complete with pictures, so ya'll come back now, ya hear?
1. My husband
2. My son
3. My daughter (I am not lumping them together, because to list them separately would diminish how crazy I am about each of them and what a blessing each is to me)
4. Extended family, moms, dads, grandparents, neices, nephews, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters (I lump them together so I will have room for 46 other blessings)
5. A safe and warm home
6. Food on the table
7. Enough abundance to share with those who have not enough
8. Living in a free country
9. Having the right to vote
10. Friends
11. Babies (human babies are the best, but most other babies are just as precious)
12. Cameras
13. The first snowfall of winter (if it goes on for 38 inches, it negates itself as gratitude worthy)
14. Blue jeans
15. Books, books, books
16. Music, music, music
17. The laughter of children
18. Vacations
19. Sunsets
20. Sunrises
21. Hugs
22. Kisses
23. The first cup of morning coffee
24. A fireplace when it's cold outside
25. Knowing I am married to my best friend
26. Working out
27. Being healthy enough to work out
28. Watching my children figure out life stuff
29. Crossword puzzles
30. Writing
31. People who care about what I write
32. The squirrel who amuses me while I'm writing by tiptoeing along the top of the pointy fence
33. Golf
34. Getting to play golf with my best friend
35. Clear lakes
36. Thunderstorms
37. Faith
38. Hope
39. Love
40. Autumn leaves
41. The first flower of spring
42. Art
43. Cultural diversity
44. A good conversation
45. A spirited disagreement
46. Children who sell lemonade on the sidewalk
47. Children with dreams
48. Adults who help them achieve their dreams
49. A day to remind me to reflect every day on my blessings
50. Bloggers
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate, and many blessings to those who don't! When I get home, I will post a Minnesota vacation, complete with pictures, so ya'll come back now, ya hear?
posted by Mom Thumb at 6:19 PM
9 Comments:
That's a great list. I'm thankful for many of the same things.
I would say that you have got your act together!!!
Very nice list.
♬I second those emotions ♬
I expect that next year Bloggers will be a little higher up the list? I mean, you DID post this on a blog. Hello! ;-)
heather - thanks. I'm also grateful for comments. :-)
bill - nice. I'm actually typing this on your computer. How cool is that?
h-man - I know, I thought about that. But bloggers are very forgiving people. Hey, I'm in the Great White North!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
tracy - right back at you!
Were you more prolific in the third grade?---Each day we check for more of your wisdom!!!
I "third" all those emotions!!! I was teary eyed by the time I got thru reading them---loved them!!!
bill - Dude! I was on vacation! I plan to post Monday or Tuesday, with pictures, as promised.
lois - you are one of the friends for which I am most grateful!
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