I am back to crunching the numbers.
This week I am so very thankful for;
the amazing and wonderful joy of motherhood
piano recitals
decorating the tree with family
hanging up lights in 40 degree weather
dancing to Christmas songs
packages in the mail
workout buddies who plan cookie exchanges
kids singing songs at the program with all their heart and soul (I am talking about you Andy:))
monogrammed stockings
Christmas cookies that look great even if they took me all day
advent calendars
snow days with dad at home
sledding for hours and then
drinking hot cocoa
parties with great women
tasting some new wine flavors
gift exchanges
cookie exchanges (worth mentioning again)
grandma's birthday and her extended vacation with her sisters (a snowstorm blessing)
Aunt Patty's health and safe travel for Mom and Aunt Pam
JoAnn's return home
a cleaner house than last month
a warm garage for dad to do projects in
Christmas cards that are almost ready to mail
breakfast with grandpa
crocheting again, this time a new scarf for me and my sissy
a baby that takes after her daddy (remind me to post about her)
roast beef in the crock pot
cookies in the freezer
a paycheck to deposit
a very special birthday present just waiting for grandma
an organized baking cupboard
a clean car even though the doors are frozen shut
seeing a familiar face at the mall
the nativity on the piano
watching the girls put on a 'show'
a full DVR for when I get a chance to watch
a son who enjoys the kitchen as much as I do
In spite of the many benefits God has blessed us with, how many times do we complain about little difficulties and trials? We lose sight of the big picture and fail to appreciate the really important things. Just as we cannot benefit from a wrapped gift under a Christmas tree until we open it, so gratitude can be seen as our way of opening the gift of God's love intended by all the small and big positive events of our lives.
Ronda De Sola Chervin
2 comments:
It would seem you're getting your mojo back. :-)
:)
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