Happy Days: I am Thankful For....

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

I am Thankful For....

I LOVE Thanksgiving. There is something amazing about taking the time to stop and think of all of the things in your life that you have that are good. There is also something about taking the things that don't seem good and trying to make them seem good. This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving poems...

I am Thankful for...
The mess to clean up after a party because it means
I have been surrounded by friends.
The taxes I pay
because it means I am employed.
The clothes that fit a little too snug
because it means I have enough to eat.
A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and
gutters that need fixing
because it means I have a home.
All the complaining I hear about our government
because it means we have freedom of speech.
A parking spot at the far end of the parking lot
because it means I am capable of walking.
My huge heating bill
because it means I am warm.
The lady behind me at church who sings off key
because it means I can hear.
The piles of laundry and ironing
because it means my loved ones are nearby.
Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day
because it means I have been productive.
The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours
because it means that I'm alive.

May Gratitude fill you heart the love fill your home...
Happy Thanksgiving!!

1 comments:

benandnatty said...: I am thankful for you! I am glad you had a great Thanksgiving! I hope you know how much I appreciate you being my back-door neighbor! I don't know what I would do without a friend like you!; November 30, 2009 at 6:23 AM

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Madi and Ty were playing hide and seek. Tyli would count perfectly to ten then yell, "Knock, knock! Here I come!" (2.21.10)
"Mom, I know what 4 + D is. 4D (40). (2.18.10)
Jon gave me flowers for Valentine's Day. Madi's response was, "Oohhh! Daddy gave you flowers. He must Luuuuuvvvvvv you." (In her most ooey gooey voice.) She then proceeded to tell me every single flower gift she has every recieved. (2.14.10)
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We went to eat at Red Robin a while ago. As we were being seated there was a large statue of the Statue of Liberty (holding a hamburger.) Tyli looks up at it and yells, "Look! It's Jesus!" Maybe a little sacraligious, but I'm still laughing about it. (1.16.10)
After a long day, Madi was whining for a treat. I told her I'd give her a treat, I'd give her a kick in the pants. She replied (very whiny) "Nooooo! Thaaat's not a treat!" (1.4.09)
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The other day Tyli and I walked from the store to the car. (It was all of fifty feet.) Once we got to the car Tyli gave a great big sigh, wiped her forhead and said "Phew!". I guess fity feet is a lot further to a two year old. (11.09)
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Madi was using the restroom the other day and this is what I heard, " BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Toilet paper alarm! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Toilet paper alarm!" I swear! I hope she doesn't do these things at other people's homes! (11.09)
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