A Week for Gratitude…

There are so many things to be thankful for- we live in a country and a time where we have so much more than the rest of the world.  Yes, we have struggles and stresses, but in general, we are a very blessed nation.

What are some things that you are grateful for?

I am grateful for things both big and small.  I am grateful of course, for my family, for all that we share and that we can spend each day in relative safety and are healthy.  I am grateful for my friends, who make me laugh and cry, sometimes over the same thing.  I am grateful that my husband still has a job and that he goes to work each day to make a life for us.  I am thankful for my wonderful clients and associates so that I too may go to work each day doing what I love.

I am grateful that I have been able to travel to so many places, to see the world and the way people live in each place.  I am grateful for books, as I love to read, learn and experience things that I would never have been able to do without them.  I am grateful for the moments with someone special that connect our hearts and minds.

I am grateful for my faith in God that sustains me in every situation and gives my life eternal value.  I am grateful that I am able to help others with my own gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

I am grateful for the many simple pleasures of each day, including sitting down to dinner with my family, taking care of our home, and the managing of our household.  For without those simple tasks, it would mean we wouldn’t have a family to make a home for.

Gratitude starts in our hearts- it’s not just “oh, that makes me feel good so I am happy for it”, but a genuine love for something that is in our lives.

What are you grateful for deep down in your heart that makes your live and day better?

Please share your gratitude for the things in your life in the comments below…

Have a blessed Thanksgiving week and a very full heart.