Thursday Thankfulness

So now I have gotten over some of the wretched feelings I had yesterday. I felt it appropriate that I give thanks for all the good things I have, but before I do that, I found these quotes that helped me put things into perspective.

"The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers".
M. Scott Peck

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."~ Melody Beattie ~

"You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you."~ Epictetus ~

With that being said I would like to give my appreciation for all the good things I have.
Today I'm grateful for
Trials....
Because they remind me just how helpless and childlike I really am. They bring me back to a place I should have never left. They remind me that there is a loving Father waiting to hear my fears and frustrations, waiting to guide me to a better path. They teach me patience, they teach me that life doesn't go according to my desires, and that there is a time and a season for everything.
A Home....
In which every night I get to lay down my sometimes weary spirit, and wake up surrounded by the things I love. I have running water, and I get to take a hot bath when ever I want. I have a fan to keep me cool at night, and a husband who puts up with it even though it bugs him tremendously. I have two little snuggle bunnies who crawl into my bed as soon as daddy leaves for work.
A Blog....
Because it lets me vent and move on, as well as being a place where I can remind myself of my many great blessings.
A Good Laugh....
Heaven knows I need it. Nothing comes anywhere near close to making me feel as good as a rip roaring good laugh does (ok, so I can think of one other thing that comes close but I'm trying to keep this G rated)
My Garden....
You all know I'm crazy about it. Plant a seed, nurture it, and it will grow.
Derik's Job....
So that we can survive in this crazy world. I get to go to bed at night and sleep the sleep of a women who is tremendously lucky because she is provided for.
Two Functional Vehicles...
That get us where we need to go.
Being Debt Free....
Never ever in the last 6 1/2 years of my marriage have I ever experienced what it is like to be in debt, Never. For now I get to watch our money grow (although it never keeps pace with the rising costs of everything) and know that I have one less huge burden to carry around on my shoulders.
A Good Man....
Who is my husband, and a good father! Who could ask for a more devoted companion. He provides for us, he sacrifices for us, he puts up with us! He never gives up.
Good Friends....
Who make us laugh and cry. Few in numbers our friends may be, but I couldn't ask for a more loving and supportive group of people, I really couldn't.
Last on my list today is the sweet people who take the time to read my blogs and then leave a comment....
I can't wait to get on the computer and checkout who's left me a comment.
The more the merrier.