I admit that I don’t often verbalize thankfulness. \u00a0As today is Thanksgiving, I thought it would be a good time to start a “thankful list”:<\/p>\n
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a loving husband<\/li>\n
a family that knows it loves each other<\/li>\n
my middle son – he’s a lot of fun to be with, he’s healthy and strong and loves his family<\/li>\n
my oldest son – despite all his challenges and difficulties, he’s a good kid deep down inside and God loves him dearly<\/li>\n
my parents – they’re still alive and generally healthy; they love me<\/li>\n
my daughter – what joy she brings; she’s full of life and she loves freely<\/li>\n
my health – I take it for granted<\/li>\n
the ability to excel in my job<\/li>\n
skills gained through experience that can be used in a variety of fields<\/li>\n
the ability to provide together with my husband for our family<\/li>\n
sight – if I were blind I would never be able to see the beauty of God’s creation<\/li>\n
the wind – I love the feel of it blowing on my face and stirring my hair<\/li>\n
fresh air, especially after a rain<\/li>\n
rainbows – brilliant, beautiful, reminders of God’s mercy and grace<\/li>\n
springtime – when everything becomes new again<\/li>\n
the sky – the deep blue, clouds in all their diversity and beauty, the stars, the northern lights<\/li>\n
birds – they soar above the confines of the earth; they remind me of how my spirit longs to soar<\/li>\n
rest – the act of renewing and rejuvenating the body, soul, and mind<\/li>\n
music (and the ability to hear it) – it stirs the soul and expresses emotions we cannot put into words<\/li>\n
colour<\/li>\n
variety in life, in experiences<\/li>\n
the strength of the human spirit to persevere and endure hardship<\/li>\n
the grace of God – which sustains us, fragile and broken as we are<\/li>\n
the love of God<\/li>\n
salvation – that I can be a friend and child of God<\/li>\n
heroes – who go beyond the ordinary to help and save their fellow man<\/li>\n
strength of character – noble, honest, strong, self-sacrificing for the greater good<\/li>\n
books – you can experience different people and places<\/li>\n
The Lord of the Rings<\/span> – the best book ever! Where the weak and lowly outshine the strong, and good triumphs over evil<\/li>\n
light<\/li>\n
the warmth of the sun<\/li>\n
the sensation of sleeping under sunlight streaming through a window<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"