I am thankful for:
Strength much needed to complete my daily tasks
Health aside from my stay 30 years ago today, I have never been hospitalized
Family merriness and support with those I look like is a blessing
Love I have not traveled the world, but I have experienced giving and receiving pure gold love
Hope the lifeline that sustains me when I feel despair rising
New mornings a perfect day ahead with no mistakes in it (should Anne Shirley have her own bold line?)
Peace even in the bad days, the scary moments, peace is present
Experience the one thing that gifts me with confidence
My ED my favorite
Babies innocence in a fuzzy, squishy package
Promises even when they take 27 years to fulfill
My girl she is attached to my heart, a part of my heart
Caleb my hanny panny brown eyed love
Elliot the best surprise, the best laugh, and the sneakiest ninja baby
Mom she who labored for me, taught me, endured my eye rolling, and is generously loving
Dad if wisdom had a face it would be yours, ready to find gold, quick to laugh, and willing to have faith
Ed's parents those who brought him up and gave him so many useful skills
Home a place beyond our wishes and more than we knew to ask
Motherhood day to day pains, but so many worth it moments
Marriage the shelter our relationship is during storms around us, a trusted fort
Books writing and words I love, reading and listening I escape
Chocolate no thankfulness list would be complete without saying "thank you Jesus for chocolate"
Senses how many wow moments of taste, touch, sound, and sight
Music dancing along is my main motivational tool to clean house and make dinner
Perspective how much I can appreciate the words pouring from Caleb's mouth or the sneaking actions of Elliot
Me funny to say it, but I am thankful I get to be alive and be this person
Rain refreshment and an excuse to snuggle up with a cup of tea
Patience yours with me as I am learning and slowly growing
Forgiveness those who have been able to stand in the middle of the push away and even come back to love me still
Memories playing horse at recess, the walmart frosting trips in Buic, cousins camps, please do not change my castle songs, midnight closet calls, bagels and orange juice, target parking lots, garland and chocolate fudge taming, lavender and silver hearts, uno games in the water bed... Much to cherish and many to laugh
After thirty years, I can officially say, I am thankful.
