Wednesday, November 26, 2008

thankful

Warm blankets

A bed - how much of the world sleeps on the ground?

Electricity 

Running water and indoor plumbing

Grocery store two miles away

A 25 pound turkey in my fridge

A fridge

My hubby - a good man 

My daughter - a creative, bright girl

My son - a funny, intelligent boy

Living near family

Expanded horizons, both literally and figuratively

My hubby's job

Health insurance

Two cars

Spending money

Wonderful friends

The presence of God

Finally finding a church we love

Always being in sight of the mountains

Lots of books

Not only shelter, but shelter I love

Someone  else to pick the grain, make the bread, slaughter the chickens, milk the cows, etc

When I back off, get not just a broader perspective but a world-wide perspective, I recognize my incredible abundance.  I am very thankful.
I am thankful that God has blessed us so much.  
May you be blessed, and may you fully appreciate those blessings this Thanksgiving and always!

7 comments:

  1. Same here Kay. And, I do find it amazing in a near-depression economy that the things to be thankful for are even more abundant! Hope you have a Great Thanksgiving!

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  2. We definitely have much to be thankful for. "Count your blessing one by one, and you will be surprised what the Lord hath done." He's always good all the time.

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  3. Great List! I'm particularly fond of running water and electricity.

    It reminds me of something humorous that I posted on a forum a good while back and since most people didn't know me they so didn't get it... oh well.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  4. Great list. I have a shorter one on my blog. Blessings to you and yours this T day.

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  5. Amen. And I am sooo with you on the being thankful for the folks who kill the turkeys, process the stuff, milk the cows etc. I love reading historical fiction, not living it! Happy Thanksgiving!

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