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Thankful Thursday

Posted by Dory @ Lucky Dorito on Thursday, January 21st, 2010

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I am thankful for so many things, both big and small, in my life. So often I go through each day, rushing from one task to another, never stopping long enough to think about just how good I’ve got it. I watch the devastation in Haiti on the news and I cry for those people…. and I am so saddened, my heart broken for their losses. I am ashamed that I don’t take the time to realize how blessed I am, each and every day.

I am thankful that I have a home, a solid roof over my head and food in our refrigerator, when so many are without the very basics of life, shelter and food.

I am thankful I have two hands and two feet, when some people have an accident and lose one or both.

I am thankful I have the opportunity to be a mother, when some people never get the chance.

I am thankful that I have a supportive and considerate husband that loves me, when some people are trapped in loveless and unhappy relationships.

I am thankful that I have a good job and a steady income, when so many are losing theirs.

I am thankful that I have a vehicle that gets me where I need to be, when some don’t even have one at all.

I am thankful for my camera and my laptop and my phone and all those fabulous things that keep me connected to the outside world, when so many don’t have ANY of those things.

I am thankful for my health and my healthy family, when so many are sick.

Thank you Lord.

So tell me – what are you thankful for?

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Vonnieon 21 Jan 2010 at 9:17 am 1

Great post Dory. I agree, with all the suffering in Haiti, I too am ashamed of what I have taken for granted.

I am thankful for a home that is structurally sound and warm. With running water, indoor plumbing, and all the comforts that I have in it.

I am thankful for my fertility. Yeah..it sounds weird, especially coming from someone who cried over the news of some of her pregnancys. Someone I love dearly is struggling with infertility. Something I took for granted..forgive me Father. It is truely a gift.

I am thankful for God’s grace. Each and every day without fail. He is truely gracious.

We all need reminders that what we have is indeed temporary. Let’s hope we can be grateful for today.
Shannonon 21 Jan 2010 at 11:57 am 2

I’m thankful for all the things you listed plus……
1. JESUS
2. Diet Coke
3. Nyquil and Dayquil
4. YOU!!!
wahzaton 21 Jan 2010 at 12:19 pm 3

Oh I give thanks everyday for all those that you mentioned. i am so thankful for my roof, my car, food on the table, I even give thanks for pain because it means that my neurons are working. Of course my babies (all 4 of them) illicit prayers of thanks everyday.
And like Vonnie I am thankful that I have been fertile though I know I am not having anymore children.
And right now I am most thankful for water in the tap because with this drought that Jamaica is going through there is many a day that my faucet runs dry. sigh
Oh and my parents … they are still alive to bug me and love me I am blessed

This is a lovely post …I am so thankful that you did it.

Hugs to you!
G