"Not what we say about our blessings,but how we use them,
is the true measure of thanksgiving."
It is Thanksgiving Thursday again and I am happy to take the time to reflect on the things that mean so much to me. Last week I started my post with the quote by Oprah Winfrey saying that we should keep a grateful journal and write five things we are thankful for each night. I wrote the five things I am most thankful for, which started with Little Chick and my family. I then gave thanks to having security (shelter, food, etc.) and for the gift of being able to see and hear this wonderful earth we are blessed with. I could and would always start with these on my list of five things. So this week I will of course put Little Chick and family first and then choose a different four. Here are my five blessings I am truly grateful for today:
1.) Little Chick and my family.
2.) Air conditioning (it was over 90 degrees today and humid).
3.) The ability to read.
4.) To live in a country where we have freedom and women's voices can be heard.
5.) To have a family who loves me so much!
What are your five blessings you are thankful for today?
I love what you posted as number 4, I was just thinking about that today! I've been reading a book that goes back to the Civil War days and it made me think about all those men and women that fought for civil rights and wouldn't they be proud to see how much life has changed for everyone these days. Great things to be thankful for!
ReplyDeleteOh Air conditioning! a big thank to it from me too. Its sooo soo hot here that ant do without it. Love ur post!
ReplyDeleteTotally agreeing with you on the air conditioning!
ReplyDeleteseriously! Even being thankful to be literate is such a blessing! :) Great post! COme check out when im thankful for this week and link up :)
ReplyDeleteI would also agree with your list! Gotta love AC and nothing beats my family :) I would also add sleep, coffee, grace, and forgiveness.
ReplyDelete(Sigh) Air conditioning! Plus family love and freedom, great things to be thanksful for.
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I am thankful for A.C. and for being literate also. Sometimes it is easy to forget being thankful for the things we take for granted!
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ReplyDelete5 things I'm thankful for:
ReplyDeletemy family, my work, my saxophone, my bike, the lovely flowers in our garden..... I could go on four hours....
Nice list. Air conditioning is something we just take for granted, don't we?
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for that too! And to think that there are places in the world where it is hard to get it!
AC Rocks! It was 95 here last weekend. Linking up at the Tarr Pit links on my blog as well. So glad to have you along!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for so many things... five off the top of my head: my lovely husband; my parents; my friends; being able to travel; the wildlife in my garden; living in my perfect house... oh, I already went past five!
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