What are you thankful for this year?

Happy Thanksgiving, I am thankful for...

I am thankful for my son, my shiny star on the firmament, who cheers me up like nobody's business! In him, I see all generations past and generations yet to come. Watching him grow and learn marks time in a great way.

I am thankful for my husband, my rock, my companion, the one who knows what is up even before I said it. His smile in the morning when he wakes me up gets me going in a pleasant way. (The coffee he brings me with that smile helps too) His energy feeds me; his humour keeps my gloom at bay. His drive in life is inspiring.

I am thankful for Mammie and Pappie, who have welcomed me into their family with all of their love. They give me valuable life lessons, and their 60-year long marriage is an example for me. Going home to them makes time go by fast, the old-fashioned spirit that lives there is calming and nurturing.

I am thankful for my foster family who has raised me with all the love and values I am passing on to my son now. Whenever I need them, they are still there to raise me some more, this time as mother and wife.

I am grateful for my work, the children who accept my guidance and support, the teacher who gently shows me the tricks that work, who compliments me in real words instead of platitudes.

I am grateful for my animals that give me friendship and show me unconditional, everlasting love. With them, time stands still and I can refill my energy.

I am grateful for my garden, the plants who patiently take me through the seasons, the trees that give me their wonderful fruit, and the flowers that colour my world.

I am grateful for the bees that pollinate the blossoms on my trees, without them there would be no fruit.

I am grateful for the flocks of birds that visit my garden, looking for shelter, food and water, in an ever-growing world I am proud to be able to offer them an organic environment.

I am grateful for the sun, the rain and the wind. I am grateful for the day and the night, the balance of life.

I am grateful for my friends who like me even when I am unlikable, who listen to my lame jokes and who take my rambling on the phone as a plus.

I am grateful of being in my new country where there is peace and abundance for my family.

Moreover, I am grateful for my health. It was rocky at times, but I made it through as healthy as can be.
Thank you to all for making my list so long.
Christie

Christie that is a wonderful list, thank you for sharing. We all need to stop and count our blessings, don't we? Even when life gets you down, there's still something, somewhere to be thankful for....even if it's just the hope that tomorrow will change things.

So, on that note, I'm going to CHOOSE to be thankful for my messy house, LOL! Even though there's drywall and insulation all over the place....we have a home and are improving it. Although it's inconvenient to do this right now, at least we can do it.

(From now on) That's my attitude and I'm stickin' to it!

Thanks Christie. :)

My pleasure sharing! To that end, here's this; I am grateful for my DH snorring at night, I know I HAVE a DH!
Your house may be under construction, at least you HAVE one!

I am thankful for all the wonderful things I usually take for granted. A comfortable home, loving family, heath, friends and being able to go outside and enjoy nature in the beautiful area in which we live.

I am extremely thankful that I have a husband that loves me as much as he does. I give thanks for all the animal companions I have had in the past, the one I have now, and the ones I will have in the future.

I look forward to being reunited with my precious dog Buddy some day.

This list was a great thing to see when I woke up this morning. My list has most of the above.

I must add, I'm thankful I have a job to go to. Lots don't. I'm thankful for Drs. Lots of people in the world can't see one. I'm thankful for many things, every day. Lots of people only see the bad and can't see the possiblities around them. I'm thankful I can wake up in the morning and say, "I wonder what today has for us?" I'm thankful that I have two cats and a DH that look at me like I've gone 'round the bend one more time, yet still cuddle with me at the end of the day. I'm thankful my daughter, after three years of not knowing where she was, decided to return to my life and now calls me everyday and is doing very well for herself.

And just lately, I'm thankful for all my new friends here. Someone to talk to when I feel sad or confused or just bored.

Kwanjin

I'm one of those that lost my job. I sometimes get a little forlorn at job hunting, but I keep reminding myself of all the things I have to be thankful for.

for life. For a wonderful lady and friend I have. she is so kind thinks of everyone. always helping and lifting me up..For Frank who is so kind to me to.. makes my days.


you have some wonderful things to be grateful for.