I am thankful for:
- My Heavenly Father who loves me
- His Son who died for me
- His Spirit who guides me
- My husband, who is my best friend, who keeps me grounded, who lets me run with my "big ideas" often against his better judgement, and who loves me quirks and all.
- Isaac, for being himself, always, and who will give me a hug and tell me he loves me even when his peers are nearby.
- Lucie, for being a sweet and loving girl, who is still snugly and who is growing into a lovely young lady.
- My Dad for being my best teacher, who always answers my questions and helps me out of difficult situations, probably too often.
- My Mom for always being there for me, for being my biggest encourager & for believing in me & always taking my side against the world.
- My Grandma, who is the embodiment of all the good things that a grandma should be, who helps me out selflessly and far too often.
- Tif, my sister, friend & strongest ally, who might know me better than anyone but never uses that to her advantage :-), who is always there for me, and who isn't sappy so I'll stop now ;-p
- Buck, who always has my best interest in mind and always has Isaac & Lucie's best interests in mind.
- Addi, for being very smart and very cute
- My in-laws, Roger Sr./Jr. Ann, Pat, & Katie for welcoming me into their family & their home and for all of their help.
- Sarah L. for being my second sister, biggest fan ;-) and fellow candy-lover.
- Joy, Linda, Shelia, Kit, Susan U. & Cori for being the best friends I could ever dream of
- My extended family, especially my many cousins, who are also my friends
- My new friends here in Gardiner, Liz, Michelle, & Morgen for welcoming me so quickly
- Every single person at BEFC, you are all dear to me
- Neal, David, & Greg, my pastors who have all guided me
- My Montpelier friends, some of whom have moved, like me: Kelly, Chrissy, Karen, Becky, & Laura, among others. I miss you!
- My church friends, old and new, from NH, with whom I can pick up where we left off no matter how much time has gone by.
- My school friends, with whom I've reconnected who I wish didn't live so far away.
- My new, online friends, Leah, Lauren, Kathryn, & Noreen, for their comments & encouragement
- My friends serving the USA in the armed services, thank you for giving yourself so selflessly, may you all come home safely
- A planet full of beauty and bounty
- The country I live in
- The many countries I hope to visit
- My creativity
- My house, which is slowly becoming a home
- The fact that we are healthier, more than not
- Roger having a job that he enjoys
- Schools that are great which are working well for both of my kids
- The fact that my problems center around "too much" rather than "not enough"
- My adorable, fuzzy puppy
- Christmas, summer, snow, flowers, the oceans, mountains, quaint towns, big cities
- My car, heat, washing machines & dryers, refrigerators, stoves, hot water and indoor plumbing
- Candy, cake, cupcakes, pie and ice cream (I should probably express my gratitude for these things less often.)
- My bed, sleep, naps, hot cocoa, cozy chairs, pretty walks on warm days
- Fellow quirky people and anyone who can quote The Princess Bride
- The abundance and blessings heaped upon me, which I did nothing to deserve, which I often take for granted, for which I am eternally grateful.
To my American friends - Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
To my friends in the rest of the world - Have a wonderful day!
See you tomorrow,
H
You're getting sappy in your old age. :)
ReplyDeleteNo kidding, what is happening to me? Next i'm going to start liking Chick-flicks.
ReplyDeleteWell, Heather, you have thanks-giving down cold. And a joy it is to know you have so many blessings. That honey who loves you despite your quirks is a big one. I have one, too, thank God. Also I'm happy to be on the list. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteYou are an all or nothing girl! I love that! Happy thanksgiving. Many blessings to you and your family xxx
ReplyDeletep.s i'm thankful for your friendship and support too.
What a wonderful list! I'm grateful for you and your wonderful sense of humor. I love coming here! Hope your thanksgiving was wonderful, dear. xo
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