Today I’m expressing gratitude for so many, many blessings. Here’s a very small, random sampling of them.
* A most amazing family
* Friendships with incredible people
* Health and happiness
* Laughter
* A moon that shines at night and reminds me of the wonder of the universe
* The sun that warms us and gives light and life each day
* Technology that makes it so easy to keep in touch and hear the voices of loved ones
* Seat heaters in cars
* Umbrellas
* Photography, journaling and memory preservation
* My eighth-grade keyboarding class
* Engineers who make road travel so easy
* Employment I enjoy
* Service opportunities
* Holiday music
* The holiday spirit
* Soft tissues
* Flights through clouds
* Takeoffs on airplanes
* Golf and miniature-golf courses
* Bowling alleys
* Board games
* Teachers
* Water parks
* Sketchbooks and Sharpie pens
* Scripture, which teaches and brings peace
* Grass and gardens
* Fruits and veggies
* Peanut M&Ms and McDonald’s soft-serve ice-cream cones
* Aerobics classes
* A soft bed and pillow
* Angels in heaven and angels on earth
* Jane Austen’s decision to write books
* Nail polish
* Blow-dryers and flat irons
* Naturally curly hair
* Growth that comes through difficult times
* Modern building-construction equipment
* Roundabouts (when people know how to use them)
* Strangers who smile and say hello
* Mountains, oceans, rivers, and streams
* Telescopes
* Shoes for every type of activity
* The movie below (someone asked people on the streets of New York what they’re thankful for)
* The happy music on the movie below
* Knowledge of the gospel of Christ that helps me appreciate everything in life so much more
Happy Thanksgiving!