Day 12 of Giving Thanks

Today I am thankful for my 3 grandmothers ... I, not only was blessed to have 2, but actually 3 grandmothers who have taught me so much in life ... All of 3 of them are excellent motherly examples and examples of strong women.  I feel incredibly blessed to have all 3 of them in my life.  I have extremely fond memories of all 3 of them from my childhood and it has been even more of a blessing to get to know them as friends in my adult years.  As I have had several friends lose grandmothers recently, I knew I should thank God for allowing me to have 3 wonderful grandmothers that are very strong and healthy and that I will hopefully be able to continue to enjoy and get to know for many years to come.

Day 11 of Giving Thanks

Today I am ever grateful for the brave and selfless men and women who serve our country ... They protect us from outside and inside harms.  They protect our freedoms, rights, and privileges.  And they allow all of us to sleep easily at night, knowing that it is unlikely that a war bomb will be coming through your home in the middle of the night.  We are ever grateful for the many things that we take for granted on a daily basis in our country and one of them is that we have thousands of men and women who volunteer to protect and serve our country!

Thank you to all of those men and women who have served and continue to serve us!  We are ever grateful for the privileges we have because of you!

Day 10 of Giving Thanks

Today I am thankful for public libraries ... I love to read and I love books, but beyond that, public libraries provide a safe haven for children and adults.  They provide free resources like books, movies, CDs, and workshops to help students with tutoring and help adults get necessary training and job skills.  There is just nothing like walking into a huge room that is floor to ceiling filled with books.

Day 9 of Giving Thanks

Today I am thankful that my husband and I get to build a brand-new home.  It has been amazing going through the process of picking a lot, picking out floorplans, etc and watching the house go up!  It will be an amazing thing to take a house and make wholly our own, since no one but us will have ever lived there.

Day 8 of Giving Thanks

Today I am thankful for my playful, fun, sweet, snuggly, furry child: Wrigley!  The past 3+ years that she has been a part of our life has made our family complete!  She has such a sweet, loving, and forgiving personality and there is just nothing quite like a dog's unconditional love.  I know no matter what is going on in my life, who is demanding things of me, or who is hurting me, that the only thing she demands is my love!  And I give it willingly to the dog that is more than just a furry creature, but is my friend and my baby girl!  No matter how many more dogs, cats, children, or other critters we end up with she will always be our first baby!  Love you Wrigley!

Day 7 of Giving Thanks

Today I am thankful for all of the people who have inspired me to be a better person ... past, present, and future ... these people have, either through their words or lives or personal encouragement to me, have made me a better person and are continuing to make me a better person!  These people may or may not know who they are but they deserve a standing ovation for taking who I was to get me where I am ... To those who have not yet inspired and encouraged me you deserve a round of applause in advance ... Thank the Lord I am not who I used to be, but I know I'm not where I want to be yet either!

Day 6 of Giving Thanks

Today I am thankful that I live in a country that allows me to make my own educated decision based on my own unique set of values, beliefs, and opinions.  People my not like my decision.  They may call me stupid or ignorant for my beliefs but I am forever grateful that I have the PRIVILEGE and RIGHT to vote in line with my beliefs and values and not be persecuted by the masses or by my government for doing so.