Thursday, April 7, 2011

Thursday gratitudes

A random list of what I'm so grateful for today:
  • my relationship with God
  • my health
  • my amazing husband of nearly 23 years
  • my three sons who are healthy and all doing well in school
  • my stepdaughter and granddaughter
  • my sister is doing well 4 months after her kidney transplant
  • my job
  • memories and the comfort they bring me
  • my home and it's proximity to my job
  • my students and their families
  • my coworkers
  • friends who send encouraging text messages
  • technology that allows me to keep in touch with family and friends easily
  • books (always, books)
  • coffee
  • scrapbooking and journaling
  • blogging to preserve memories
  • music
  • donuts
  • smiles
  • my church, FAFC
  • warm, cozy sweaters
  • having something to look forward to
  • being about to grocery shop without worries of a budget
  • chocolate
  • diet Coke
  • the enchilada casserole my student Justin's mom made for me
  • Open House is done for another year!
  • Science School is on Monday!
  • flowers and springtime
  • the sound of rain
  • a reliable car
  • my extended family and in-laws
  • the women of my loop
  • a warm bed
  • a beautiful, blessed life

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Your quote from today gave me pause---it is indeed gratefulness that makes us happy, not the other way around. Thanks for an inspiring thought to start my day!xoxoMB