A few years ago, Dr. Phil challenged a "whiney" woman to come up with a list of 500 things she was thankful for. I wanted to try it and see if I could do it. The first 100 were easy. I never did get to 500. I only got up to 408 but it was a great exercise. I challenge all of you to do it before the end of the month! Even if you only get 100.
Here are a few from my list:
1. Karen Carpenter’s voice
2. Hugs from the little kids at school
3. I’ve never been sexually abused
4. Ice cream
5. Pay at the pump
6. Glasses
7. Strong batteries (not ones that are made in China)
8. I had to take care of Marv and Kathy when we were young
9. I never was in a car or motorcycle accident in Mali
10. That my job is never boring
11. The difficulty of my divorce that brought me closer to God
12. Flannel sheets
13. My ability to read
14. Strong women who came before me
15. Clean, cold water to drink
16. That I was adopted into this great family
17. The courage and sacrifice of our founding fathers
18. Yellow
19. Repentance
20. Hope
21. Personal access to Heavenly Father
22. Christmas lights
23. The chance to come to earth
24. Swings
25. Robert Frost’s poetry
26. A baby’s giggle
27. Sitting on the couch, drinking hot chocolate, watching the snow fall
28. My parents raised me in a strict way
29. My mom taught me to be careful with money
30. Music that “speaks to my spirit”
31. A father who honors his priesthood and is ready to give me a blessing at any time
32. My high school seminary teacher, Br. Swain
33. The way the people in Ouelessebougou accepted me and allowed me to live among them
34. Not growing up rich
35. I was not raised to hate anyone
36. To have learned from the Malians to slow down so I can keep my life in balance
37. My washing machine
38. The soft spot in my heart for Uncle Grayson
39. The way the general authorities talk about their wives and how they revere women
40. The fact that mom and dad are still married
41. Sparkling snow at sunrise
42. Wildflowers in mountain meadows
43. My girls: Kily, Addison, Kenzie, Sophie, and Grays
I am thankful for all of you!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Here are a few from my list:
1. Karen Carpenter’s voice
2. Hugs from the little kids at school
3. I’ve never been sexually abused
4. Ice cream
5. Pay at the pump
6. Glasses
7. Strong batteries (not ones that are made in China)
8. I had to take care of Marv and Kathy when we were young
9. I never was in a car or motorcycle accident in Mali
10. That my job is never boring
11. The difficulty of my divorce that brought me closer to God
12. Flannel sheets
13. My ability to read
14. Strong women who came before me
15. Clean, cold water to drink
16. That I was adopted into this great family
17. The courage and sacrifice of our founding fathers
18. Yellow
19. Repentance
20. Hope
21. Personal access to Heavenly Father
22. Christmas lights
23. The chance to come to earth
24. Swings
25. Robert Frost’s poetry
26. A baby’s giggle
27. Sitting on the couch, drinking hot chocolate, watching the snow fall
28. My parents raised me in a strict way
29. My mom taught me to be careful with money
30. Music that “speaks to my spirit”
31. A father who honors his priesthood and is ready to give me a blessing at any time
32. My high school seminary teacher, Br. Swain
33. The way the people in Ouelessebougou accepted me and allowed me to live among them
34. Not growing up rich
35. I was not raised to hate anyone
36. To have learned from the Malians to slow down so I can keep my life in balance
37. My washing machine
38. The soft spot in my heart for Uncle Grayson
39. The way the general authorities talk about their wives and how they revere women
40. The fact that mom and dad are still married
41. Sparkling snow at sunrise
42. Wildflowers in mountain meadows
43. My girls: Kily, Addison, Kenzie, Sophie, and Grays
I am thankful for all of you!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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