I am thankful for........

THANK YOU:
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.

 ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

In a world that seems to encourage people to rush without a second thought, I feel that we lose sight of the precious things in life. Those simple, almost inconsequential moments that bring a smile to your face, or warm your heart. The reaction can be so fleeting, that you may not realize it at the time; but take a moment now to ponder on the little things that warm your heart. 

Being that it is the day after thanksgiving and all of America is in a grateful mindset I think it appropriate to share my ever growing, never ending "thankful" list. I should mention, I LOVE LISTS. To do lists, check lists, bucket lists, shopping lists, etc. but I digress, back to the list of things I am thankful to have in my life, these items are in no order other than as I thought of them I wrote them down.

1. Dried fruit- I would be remiss to not mention this, as I sit here eating raisins and typing.

2. Snow capped mountains

3. A warm bed to sleep in

4. Fresh fruit

5. Fresh water

6. CHOCOLATE

7. A child's laughter or smile

8. Health of today

9. A good book to read

10. The ability to read.

11. Dishwashers

12. Good conversation

13. Good friends

14. Nature walks

15. HUGS

16. My pets

17. Warm showers and Hot baths

18. Weather-I love listening to the wind, rain, watching the snow, feeling the sun on my face...

19. Starry nights

20. Libraries

21. Lazy days

22. Productive days

23. LOVE

24. Sex

25. Sweet kisses, passionate kisses

26. A kiss on the forehead

27. A walk in the rain or falling snow

28. A moment of laughter shared with a friend. Heck, laughter shared with anyone is amazing!

29. A strangers sincere smile

30. Comedians

31. Tupperware

32. Friends

33. A career I love

34. A truck that makes my commute to work a 20 min drive. 

35. Music 

36. Singing (even if you're not that good at it, do it anyway...love it)  

37. A fluffy cloud. I like to find different shapes. Don't judge me, you do it to. 

38. Mugs, for hot cocoa.

39. Makeup

40. Technology

41. Spices

42. Listening to water- waterfalls, rivers, streams, brooks, ocean....

43. Classic authors

44. Fuzzy blankets

45. Crayola

46. Practical jokes

47. Phones

48. SLEEPING

49. Flirting

50. Flying

51. Boating

52. Tan lines

53. Teachers willing to help others progress and learn

54. Elliptical

55. French toast and bacon

56. Jewelry

57. Caller ID

58. Rainbows

59. Campfires

60. Fireplaces

61. Pubic parks

62. Cleaning products that make housework zip by.

63. Doors

*~*I am most grateful for the gospel  and the truth it brings. I am so very blessed to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I am grateful for all the opportunities I have been given in my life. I am so blessed, in so many ways. I couldn't possibly express them all or I would be here all day!*~*

If you are curious about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints please visit:

*www.mormon.org 

or

*www.lds.org

 

"Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable."
~~~"Live in Thanksgiving Daily," Ensign, Sept. 2001~~~