Thankfulness

Thankfulness...sometimes I wonder if the term means to others what it means to me? I know we all have many things to be thankful for, but do we really sit down and give it the thought it deserves?

I am thankful for...

• Jesus Christ, first and foremost, my Savior and Friend
• My precious family
• My home
• My crazy, mixed-up bag of nuts friends
• My Church Family
• My co-workers
• My jobs
• My dog
• Baseball
• SEC Football
• Mexican Food
• Old movies
• Music
• Decorating Magazines
• Spring time
• Easter
• Christmas

 I know it's a quirky list and is actually incomplete! There are a million other things I am thankful for, many of which I forget about. But, every day, before my feet hit the floor, I thank God for another day. Do I always love that day? No...there are days I wish I never have, but I know these are the days I am being changed and molded and reminded of just how good my life really is. How blessed I am to have healthy children and a faithful husband. Days when I am reminded I have a roof over my head that doesn't leak and a vehicle that is in good condition.

I am reminded I have food in my fridge and pantry and actually have to throw it out because it goes bad before we can eat it. I have clothes in my closet...and if I don't want to wear some of them, it's ok, because I have plenty. I can go through the drive-thru and by a meal. I can go to the salon...I can get a pedicure if I so choose. I can go to church free from persecution. I can do a lot of things and never think twice about them...

I know that my life can change in the blink of an eye...I might not even be here tomorrow...but, if that does happen, hopefully, the impression I have left on my husband, my children, my family, my friends and maybe even strangers was that:

• I loved my Savior
• I loved family
• I loved my friends
• I loved children
• I loved my life and appreciated it!

I once had a little girl at school, whom I did not even know ask me...

"Why are you always smiling?" I gave her an off-handed response like, "Well, would you like to see me all scowled up like this everyday?" But, it touched me so deeply. Because, I believe everyone deserves a smile...I also believe you can take whatever life throws your way and make the most of it. I can not imagine living my life without gratitude, even when the bad times come....

Love to all,

Monica