1. for having a job
2. for having a roof over my head
3. for my friends , when I need to vent , talk , or hear about my mistakes
4. for my son , hes my heart soul of this thing called life
5. hmm im still thinking on this one

Wicca
My Family
My health
Pets
Nature

5 - 6
 

Family
Love
Sight
Creativity
Hearing
Music

and yes
running in the early
morning fog surreal

Greco

My list is endless but here's a little snippet....
 

Being bummed that my art class was cancelled Saturday only to have someone near and dear surprise me with a trip to a spa for a hot stone massage. Yay!

Gorgeous blue sky and 72 degrees on Sunday!

Helping find a stray, starving, shivering kitten a forever home.

Every night from Feb. 1-14 I put a heart shaped valentine on the kiddo's bedroom door with a reason why she is special wrtitten on it. Seeing her delight in the morning is worth the sneaky midnight cupid-capades.

Finally being able to give a very well-deserving staff member a promotion.

Yummy leftover pesto pasta for lunch!

A well-trained and housebroken puppy!

Making summer plans.....:blueheels:

My still beating working loving grieving hopeful faithful heart

My daily challenges successes

My dreams perseverance intuition

My daily gift of breath.

All that makes "Me" Me
 

1. My anemia and hypothyroid are vastly improved with medication.

2. I'm going to back yoga tonight.

3. I found a fabulous home AA meeting now that I've moved.

4. My friends are all doing well right now.

5. My house is clean, my laundry is done, and the kitchen is full of food.


:eatinghersheybar:

I'm grateful to have the life I have and to appreciate everything that I am. My Dad, grandmothers, and great grandmother, I thank you. I wish I could see them and thank them personally for all they did for me. Thank you, Jesus, for this life.

1. With another member's excellent suggestion, I have a little TV in the kitchen now (Cuz, I get lonely chopping onion).

2. It's Sunday- That means Sunday Newspaper!

3. Blossom, my doggie, seems to have gotten over her chest infection.

4. It's warm enough today, that I have the living room & the back kitchen door open. Hmm! Fresh air!

5. I haven't drank in 7.5 years & and I haven't smoked for 2 3/4 years.

My niece
My home
My kitty
My working legs
My privileges

My health...could always be worse
My family, without them nothing would matter
My fuzzy slippers, cause it gets mighty cold here!
God as the driving force in our lives
Good friends

...
1. snow blower

2. shovel

3. ice pick

4. salt

5. wiper blades that work


... so the ice pick was a little dramatic *flip of the boa

...
...

My parents and amazing family
My girl
My boss
My Mentor
My awesome home
My camera and gear
Living in NJ
The beach
Fresh seafood
Salt air on My skin
Her laugh
Her scent
Her
Finding a career that is also My obsession

off the cuff....
 

1. No work as today is a holiday.

2. So happy my daughter's friends enjoy coming over to our house. I never had that growing up so it is important to me that she knows her friends are welcome any time.

3. Beautiful sunny day and this week the temps. will climb into the low 70's. Perfect day to deliver all those Girl Scout cookies that just arrived!

4. Two beautifully marbled rib eyes in the freezer waiting for the grill to appear this week.

5. Daffodil stalks are up several inches and the thick points of tulip stems are just now poking up and disturbing the ground. Surely spring can not be too far behind?

6. Getting up early to greet the dawn and baking fresh blueberry muffins.

7. Feeling my heart leap at the sight of a great blue heron as it glides over the backyard. Never mind that it likes to stalk the fish in my koi pond.

Well now, I went past 5.....somedays it's just so hard to stop listing one's gratitudes.


Katniss~~

I'm grateful for....
 

my thoughts
my friends
my lovers
my cat and dog
my Doctors
the sunshine and the beautiful view it provides as the rays hug the snow

Good things!!!


* Girlfriends who are supportive, funny as fuck, intelligent, and who have healthy boundaries!

* Relishing in all of the good things happening in my life lately

* Projects with Jackhammer that are fun and that will make our life even more relaxing

* Trips coming up this year to see people I love, to get legally married (again), and to visit some places high on my "before I die" list

* This site and all of the people who support it.

Gratitude
 

1. My health
2. My girlfriend
3. My family
4. Good friends
5. Doing what I love for work

Still breathing :jester:

have Sophie to love and my 4 cat girls :hk34::hk29::hk21::hk4:

can still climb stairs :hangloose:

my friend Val :mohawk:

my Sparky... (f)

ATTENTION::: REDIRECT your Thoughts of Gratitude
 

As the OP of this thread, I'd just like to mention a couple of things. This thread was brought about to reflect on your God, or higher power and what you are thankful for in this world. I've seen very little gratitude given to God or your higher power to express your gratitude.

If you'd like to post here in this thread, then simply give some gratitude. It is not a "list your 5 things you like most" thread. There are other threads to list your 5 favorite things.

Thank you.

I am very thankful to God for answered prayer and seeing this passage in action once again.

Ephesians 3:20 - Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.

If your intention was to make this thread a reflection of God/your higher power/what you are thankful for, then you should have said so in your original post.

You did not, and you have just chastised some perfectly lovely ADULTS, myself included, who were showing gratitude for things they appreciated in their lives. In fact, in one of your posts on page one you mention being thankful for your car...not all that much different than being thankful for a box of chocolate.



Off soap box

One of the most powerful freedoms we have is free will.

And with that comes incredible self responsibilty.

Coupled with the powerlessness of control over everything except ourselves.

Relinquishing control over life in general or specific details about someone else interpretation over our expectations can be quite painful.

So when we address our failings in the face of our personal mirror, we are admonished to "Let go, and Let God (Jesus, etc.) take over the wheel" and let go of our baser need to be grasping and in the throes of neediness. It's a hard road to travel. I trip over many boulders on my path.

Kent, since I believe all things come from the Great Oneness of All, then all the things, people, animals, rocks, plants etc. are part of that Oneness. Including clean drinking water and antibiotics and candy.

Tucked into my thoughts daily is the Grace that allows me to take each breath. There is a certain perfection to each draw into my lungs, fueling each heart beat. Surviving a heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery taking over 8 hours makes every second of every day a gift.

Don't sweat the small stuff. And it's all small stuff. So it didn't turn out the way you expected. Expectations are pre-meditated resentments, says the Big Book. Your original intent was thwarted and became large and expansive. It now draws folks from all walks of life and thought. Can you see the blessing you gave to us? The joy each of us share with you daily is our gift back to you. Having a platform to share with others of like mind is a gift. Thank you for your generous gift Kent. I for one am blessed each time I come to this thread.

Whether reading or writing, I am reminded of the Glory of the "threads" that connect us all. Our voices raised in unison. Praising. Giving thanks for our many gifts. All thanks to you.

Is that not enough for any one?

God has blessed you Brother Kent. :rrose:

Yo Thankful Dude
 

1. Kids who love me
2. Family who supports me
3. Friends who accept me as I am
4. Always having enough to meet my needs
5. My "new to me" car
6. A job I love
7. Strength of character tempered with trials

every breath I take, every step, touch, every hug I receive.
every gift I receive, treasure I find, friend I meet.

warm weather
sleeping in
spending time together
steady sweetness
meeting her

I feel deep gratitude for …
 

The supportive professionals I work with, and I feel deep gratitude for the clinicians and doctors who take care of me at the clinic I go to, and I feel gratitude for the people who I see at my local grocery store or at small businesses I shop at. My circle of friends and family is rather small but I don’t need to have too huge a circle of friends. Small is better for me. I’m counting the many ways I feel blessed and I’m grateful for all the bumps and bruises and bad things that have happened along the way. Without those challenging times in life I wouldn’t have near enough experiences to make better decisions. I’m just grateful to be here and share about life and its many joys.

And sorrows. Joy and sorrow often walk hand in hand.

:moonstars: