Grateful.

My heart is full of gratitude, it is overwhelming. I am so grateful for all that I have. I feel that now more than ever I am aware of all the many blessings I have...When so many people are facing challenges and hardships right now I feel extremely grateful for all that I do have. And how lucky I am to have my beautiful family by my side. The other day when I was just driving around town I was overcome with emotion when I looked in my rear view mirror and saw my beautiful boy staring back at me and saying.."Home, Mama" I couldn't help myself and just let the tears flow down my cheeks. How blessed I am to have a healthy, happy boy, a wonderful warm place to call home, a hard working husband who supports our family, and having the opportunity to become closer with one another...I decided to write down as many things that I was thankful for in just a few seconds...

~Family

~Home

~Laughter

~Memories

~My Hubby,someone to grow old with

~Holding my child

~2 year olds~

~Sight,Smell,Touch

~Warm Clothing

~Good Food

~MyJob,Ienjoy

~Friends

~Gospel

~HearingBraydenSpeak

~Health~Freedom~Love

~Seasons~ Nature's Beauty

~Our Troops

~Kind Words & People

~A Hug

~Mimi's & Papa's

~Uncles & Aunties

~My dog

~Service

~A Good Family Night

~Have the means for basic needs~I can pay my bills

~A "smooch"from my family

~Sharing~and many more...

I did not post this just because Thanksgiving is upon us, I want to make it a goal to have a prayer of gratitude in my heart always. When I catch myself complaining that I have to wait in a long line at the store just to get a few items, I need to be thankful that I can afford the things in my cart, and have a convenient place to purchase them at..we should all be aware of the many people standing in long lines just to get 1 hot meal at a homeless shelter...Any negative thought that enters my mind, it will be replaced with gratitude and I will try to find the positive in it..I want to let all my family know how much I love them and thank them for everything that they do for our little family. They are such a strong support system for us and are willing to do anything whether we ask or not...we can always count on them for anything..

I found this funny/cheesy poem but...It is fitting for the time of year...

I am thankful for -The taxes I pay because it means I'm employed . . .The clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have more than enough to eat . . .My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine . . .A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home . . .The spot I find 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 . . .All the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have freedom of speech . . .The lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that I can hear . . .The piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are nearby . . .The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I'm alive . . .Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been productive . .

And with that my friends, I wish you all a Happy Healthy Thanksgiving and Holiday....Please leave me with one thing you are thankful for...