Not too early to be ThankfulThe ghosts and goblins are gone. It's not too early to be cognizant of the blessings we individually and collectively enjoy. As I was reading ClayCounty's post about her young, pregnant friend, I found myself feeling truly appreciative of the freedoms I take pleasure in: ►The freedom to express an idea. ►The freedom to read what I want to read without censorship from my government. ►The freedom to worship in the house of my choosing or no house, under a starry night sky. ►The freedom to make a decision about my body. ►The freedom to travel wherever I want to go. There are things I like to do: ►I like being able to write a Letter to the Editor. ►I like having a perspective and not being afraid to communicate that perspective to others around me. ►I like volunteering in my community and feeling an ownership to a quality of life we enjoy. Then there are things I am sincerely thankful for: ►I am appreciative of being able to enjoy the sweet fragrance of a gardenia or a rose. ►I love a warm hug from a good friend, the sounds of waves crashing on the shore, and the smell of bread baking in the oven on a cold winter's night. ►I think one of the things I cherish most is the sound of my children's laughter...their deep, bubbly, gurgling sounds of joyful expression is music to my ears. ►I cherish the moments of genuine communication with my family. Those moments ground and uplift me. Money can't buy it. There's more, so much more. But I don't want to hog cyberspace. I'll leave some room and open it up for individual interpretation. I invite you to pause and think about the grace that is in your life today and share it with us. Let's not skip over Thanksgiving to get to Christmas. Christmas will come quickly enough. Let's savor a state of being thankful. A Verb is an action word. Related: Verb's blog | login or register to post comments | printer friendly version | Tags: Blessings | Thankfulness | Thanksgiving
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For the husband who is on the sofa being a couch potatoe because he is home with me and not out at the bars.
For the teenager who are complaining about doing dishes because it means she is home and not on the streets.
For the taxes I pay because it means I am employed
For the mess to clean up after a party because it means I am surrounded by friends.
For the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat.
For my shadow that watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine.
For a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.
For all the complaining I hear about the goverment because it means we have freedom of speech.
For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking and I have been blessed with transportation.
For my huge heating bill because it means I am warm.
For the pile of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear.
For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been capable of working hard.
For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means I am alive.