Thankful Lists – Nov. 1-8
Nov. 1 -RANDOM things I am thankful for: Snooze button – Moses’ family humor and punny wit – Walking barefoot in grass or beach sand = The funny little games I make up in my mind like Naturally missing every crack in the pavement or raindrop races on the windshield – Bomba Socks – Deodorant – The ability to Google any question – Silly superstitions like the five second rule & crossing fingers – Knowing how to stop the hiccups – Clothes fresh out of the dryer – Chapstick – Global GPS when we travelled by car and by foot in Europe we did pretty well with navigation, The first tollbooth in the snow in Austria is just a funny memory.- Websites and apps that make travel better – Boysenberries – Routines – My nightguard, which protects my teeth and jaw from my mad clenching at night. – A synchronized traffic light when I’m running late. – Caffeine. = The power always comes back on after it goes out. – Libraries & Bookshops – Unexpected kindness of a stranger. – Teeth – Happy Smells like wet pavement, bread baking, cut grass, dryer exhaust – The sound of running water – Sun kissed skin
Nov. 2 Thankful for ABC’s
- Audible
- Books that are worth a reread
- Caffeine
- Dodgers
- Education
- Fortnum & Mason
- Gravy on biscuits
- Home
- Ice Cream
- Jimbo
- Kids that call me mom
- Laughter that’s contagious
- “Monk” sitting
- New perspective
- Organ donors
- Pie with flaky crusts
- Quick responses to texts
- Rainbows found
- Storage Units
- TV
- Underwear that is clean
- Vacations
- Water that sparkles
- Xerox
- Youth Ministry
- Zoos that save species
Nov. 3 OFTEN TAKEN FOR GRANTED things I am really thankful for I define taken for granted not seeing the value or appreciating something that is often overlooked, underappreciated or too lightly valued that shouldn’t belong to this meaning:
toilet paper. running clean water. heat and air conditioning. cars / transportation. wifi & technology. indoor plumbing. pavement / roads. traffic laws and protocols. winshield wipers. feminine products. the ability to read / communicate. gas. electricity. tools and people who know how to use them. refrigerators. pens. grocery stores. builders and construction workers. walking. health and health care. good weather. enough. the 5 senses. freedom. shelter. time & opportunity.
NOV. 4 LITTLE THINGS It is easier to think of all the BIG things that I’m thankful for – All the things that I could not live without. And still there are so many little things that God gives us even though He didn’t have to – so much more than just our basic necessities,. Even the smallest and most subtle of beauties declare the glory of God.
Sunshine in the early morning * Finding money in a jacket pocket you haven’t worn in a while * Things that bring exceeding great joy * The way a fire crackles and dances in a fireplace * Waking up seconds before your alarm * Being remembered * Notes, texts, emails * Finding a perfectly ripe avocado * lunch with a friend * a cup of tea * a breeze * a completed checklist * learning a new word and then hearing it used * eyelashes * finding a four leaf clover * crawling into bed and resting * watching a butterfly or a hummingbird * dimples * zerbits & baby giggles * seeing someone you know in a crowd * finding a favorite candy from childhood * Getting everyone to smile in a family photo at the same time * blowing bubbles * fireworks * hugs
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