Give Gratitude for 5 or More Things Daily:

[Blade]

The prayer garden
Beautiful flowers
My peeps
beautiful weekend
Time off from work

[kannon]

Eel
sushi
brisket
sapporo
sarah.

not in that order.

[Greyson]

I am grateful for.........

My wife and friend

My twin sister

children

My friends

My spiritual community and beliefs

My pet ratties, Ginny and Lemon.

I can still take care of myself. I can walk, see, smell, hear, touch, communicate, think, express what is on my mind and in my heart.

[Velvetkitten]

My Children
My Grandchildren
my health
love
forgiveness
a roof over my head
a car
food to eat
The loving people in my life
My dog

[Blade]

Gods Blessings
Keeping my truck going until I could afford to fix it, it was not a shade tree mechanic job. I didn't know it but my water pump was already starting to leak, the timing belt was still good

Guiding my attorney who believe in Him, to make the right choices, to rattle my cage when needed and who guided me to a victory

Gods never ending, unconditional love for His sometimes lost followers

Gods watching over my Dad yet again as he had a very successful surgery Tuesday and though I never thought I'd be thankful for his orneriness, thank you God for that.

Gods blessing me with yet another trip with my parents. I know they won't be around forever and each vacation with them though sometimes trying is still always filled with precious memories.

One more...

Thank you God for giving me parents who I have always known loved and supported me, even when I was a heathen as my Daddy says. I know a time will come when I don't have them with me anymore. But the things I've learned from them will stay a life time

[Mopsie]

I am grateful for:

A second job that will help me pay my bills
Reconnecting with wonderful people at a former job
A great trip home to see my family
That everyone in my family is happy and healthy
For my furry children and their unconditional love

[JAGG]

Strong body

Wise choices

Caring friends

That I live in one of the greatest countries on earth

My life

[Trev]

Waking up to another day

The ability to make my own decisions

For my children and family

For strength and wisdom I gain everyday

For life's simple pleasures

[Kent]

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

WFMCC - Metropolitan Community Church in Wichita Falls, TX

Friends I've met here in Wichita Falls, TX

Sugar

New addition to my family, Sissy

My friend, Nat

[girllikeu2]

Calling friend with kids and finding out her kids are available to entertain my kid.
Free Babysitters
Coffee
Sunny Days
Doors that lock

(note the parent of bored kid theme)

Being sober..and clean
Having enough money to feed, clothe and house m'self
Folks to love and be loved by
A healthy furry friend
For having half a brain cell left

[Kenna]

brave lil hummingbirds

local farmers and their gardens

gracious, generous friends

a full pantry and good meals in lean times

my furbabies and feathered friends that depend on me daily

[BrutalDaddy]

The beautiful and not humid weather in Bangor, Maine.

Being sober which is allowing me to enjoy this job and the places I go.

Having a wife who gave a damn enough to stick around instead of high tailing it before I got sober.

My In Laws that wouldn't let her leave even if she wanted to. :P

Am most grateful for her and our life together.


You and Me Against The World,
Brute.

[Happyfemme]

The very important people in my life
My puppies
My job
My faith
My education
My coworkers
This site
My house
My car

[Joness]

1. Having good health
2. Having a toilet that flushes, if I lived elsewhere in the world that might not be the case.
3. My beautiful home
4. Passion for life
5. The knowledge I have of the Universe, Quantum Physics and the constant impermanence of life

stay cool x

[sierragirrl]

the tip top of my grateful list this morning::

1. early morning phone calls
2. having hym in my life, respecting me, getting to know each other slowly & with no pressure
3. the sun that is about to come up
4. my child is happier then she has been in along time
5. my family circle always being there for me
6. I am in a good peaceful place inside out
7. the planet thank you for putting in all the hard work y'all do I know it ain't easy

8. open minded folks, like me, love me, hate me, judge me, whatever you wish my world still spins
9. fall is so close I can smell it...might be that its harvest time that I am smelling
10. pumpkins!

[Nic]

Gratitude for:

1) My job. No other work challenges me this much or satisfies me more. Looking forward to another 15 years.
2) The people that work with me. They're the best of the best.
3) Fast thinking tech who called about "Ruby", a red point Siamese whose person brought her to the EC because she was mysteriously lethargic. Yes it's cute that Ruby will chase and eat grapes. Glad you got photos for your My Space or FB or whatever page. A dozen grapes later, Ruby's in full blown renal failure and your pictures might be the last you get. No grapes or raisins for your cat-folk. Nor your dog-folk. Nor your ferret-folk too. Unclear in hamsters, mice, rats, pot bellied pigs and rabbits because of increased inconsistency in results but why risk it? An inconsistent consequence isn't a non-existent consequence and no consequence is guaranteed reversible.
4) The smell of DKNY Be Delicious perfume on the sweater she borrowed.
5) The happy tail of "Louis" who gave me a dozen thumps or more before laying down to catch his breath. Good to see him more comfortable. A volunteer is hanging out with him until 10. Then I'll go in to spend the night with my iPad, a couple of books and a 140 lb Newfoundland with COPD and lung cancer who thinks he's a lap dog. No lie. He can have my lap if he wants. No one should miss the chance for a cuddle their last night on earth. Second hand smoke people. Think about it.

* Other foods your fur-folk should avoid besides grapes and raisens: garlic, onions, chives, chocolate, caffeine, canned tuna, raw liver, Xylitol, avocados, nuts, apple cores, smoked meat or "jerky", banana peels, fat trimmed from meat or bones, spontaneous toys made of walnut shells or the pits from fruit like peaches, raw eggs, wild mushrooms, dairy, and - because it appears to need saying - NO BOOZE

[Kent]

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.

[Gentle Tiger]

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.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by Kent

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.

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.



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