So for the month of November I am hopefully (notice that is hopefully not definitely) going to post everyday with what I am thankful for! This isn't hard in and of itself, because there are many things I am thankful for...it's finding the time to post these said things that is the hard part!
So, today, the 1st of November, I am thankful for God's gift of 3 healthy (relatively speaking sometimes) children. They may seem to always be sick, or always be needing something from somewhere, but in the grand scheme of life, they are healthy and happy! We've had our ups and downs, been to the ER more times than I'd like, but we aren't fighting cancer or any other terminal illnesses. They are able to walk and run and jump and play football. They go to school and are taught, they go out with their friends and socialize. I know there are many, many, many parents that don't have this. And yes, I do realize that they too are thankful for their children and what life brings them. I read a blog this week of a little princess who was born on Monday, and she lived only 10 1/2 hours, yet she touched so many lives in those short 10 1/2 hours, and her parents are thankful for that...they're mourning yes, but they are also rejoicing in the lives that their little girl touched. It definitely puts the snotty noses, braces, ADHD, and skinned knees into perspective! So, hug your kids and be thankful for whatever they bring your way!!
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