Gratitude.
We all need more of it.
Giving of thanks to the Creator for each bit of grace He bestows.
Stopping and noticing the gifts in each moment.
And giving thanks for them.
I’ve been at this for a year and don’t ever want to stop.
Continuing Beyond 1000…
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1001. “Wow! Mom! Look at the rainbow on the ground!” as they tromp through puddles in the parking lot.
Stopping to notice God’s art in the oil slick floating on the puddle.
1002. My oldest, nudges me during Sunday morning worship and whispers quiet, “Mom, look out the window.”
Expecting to see snow falling, I look toward the window in time to see…
1003. a black cloud of birds filling the air, flying all this way and that, almost in sync.
1004. Red-tail hawk, staring me down, without flinching, not willing to leave his roadside feast, as I drive past.
1005. The grueling trial of the past two years, DONE.
1006. white swan, giving the hundreds of invading canadian geese “what for”, defending his pond.
1007. white-tail dear crossing my front yard as I step out onto the porch.
1008. having a good laugh, a good joy-filled time, while eating fast food as a family
1009. waking up in a house that has heat
1010. nine foot ceilings
1011. they are sleeping close by
1012. “Mom, we all fit in the kitchen at the same time!”
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(I’m looking forward to sharing with you what I have done with this space, once I am unpacked, and that seems to be taking much longer than I expected.)
1013. a dishwasher that works
1014. a house filled with sunlight
1015. though she is poor- she is RICH.
1016. God remind me that He loves me flaws and all.
1017. Many children are growing up ‘rich’ because of her.
1018. He keeps all my tears
1019. the gift of their time- they came to help me unpack
1020. she came back to help put together the boy’s bunkbed
1021. two four year olds keeping house and taking care of their babies together
1022. her desire to help me “move forward” and enjoy life again
1023. Her help and encouragement to tackle getting the tree up and the lights on…
1024. so that the evening could be spent as a family, unwrapping memories and hanging them on the tree.
1025.”You know what’s the good thing about hot dogs is?”
She says this while twirling in circles in the kitchen.
“No, what’s the good thing about hot dogs?”
“It’s because they are squishy.” she says emphatically.
1026. “I’m almost a whole hand!” as we talk about her upcoming 5th birthday.
1027. the kids belting out “Sing, Sing, Sing” by Chris Tomlin
1028. She rubs her eyes with her fist.
“You’ve got sleepy-bugs.”
“Yeah, they must have gotten tired and went to bed.
It’s such a little place for them to sleep.
Maybe some more will come and sleep there again tonight!”
1029. Sons singing loud and strong (and on pitch!) while performing their solos during their Christmas play.
1030. Speechless: She’s all smiley when their performance under black-lights is finished.
Linking up over at Ann’s today. Come on over.
