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So many things

grannysu — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:05:51 -0600

1. I am grateful that my soldier son was able to come home on leave from Iraq. And even more grateful that he allays my fears by telling me how perfectly safe he is in his current post. I will continue to believe that as long as I can.

2. I am grateful that my sons have found comfortable lives. I watched two of them leave Sunday, driving up our rough country road in new 4WD trucks, and remembered when they'd driven it in less dependable vehicles. Now they're established in businesses, and Mom's road is no problem (except for Mom, whose Nissan Sentra with over 200,000 miles drives it daily--and Mom isn't worried about a few ruts).

3. I am grateful for my health. At 56 I'm still strong and able to do most of the things I love.

4. I am grateful for the opportunity to watch my grandchildren grow up. Being a granny at 38 has a few downsides, but the plus side is being young enough to see a lot of my grandchildren's lives.

5. I am grateful for a husband who stands by me whatever I choose to do. Who married me when I had four teenage sons, and who was daring enough to have yet another son with me!

6. For the ability to see, to hear, to speak, to sing, to read, to taste and feel, I am profoundly grateful.

7. The chance event that led me to live my life in West Virginia among the beautiful mountains is something I will be forever thankful for. And to have gotten here in time to learn some of the old ways of life--farming, making molasses and butter and growing gardens and making hay and learning the ways of the mountains from those who lived their entire lives here--for the memories of these years, I am so grateful.

Granny Sue
Stories from the Mountains and Beyond
www.grannysu.blogspot.com
susannaholstein@yahoo.com

very good post

Mata H — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:54:52 -0600

I especially liked the image of you "climbing into your hope"

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs relentlessly at Time's Fool

Chocolate and Trees and Quakes

Gena Haskett — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:14:11 -0600

The people that I consider friends I give thanks for in my life. When I wake I give thanks for the opportunities of being in the day, it isn't guaranteed so I want to be appreciative that I'm still here.

When I go to work I like to thank the trees I pass for being present and visible. Same goes for the hills and mountains I'm able to see and reflect that nothing I will go through will last longer than they have existed. There have been times when I didn't necessarily believe that but so far it seems to be true.

This year I'm ok. I have what I need and I'm learning more about what I can do without self imposed restraints. I'm working through the blues but they are transitory.

I am grateful for chocolate because I had a minor melt down a few weeks ago and a friend gave me a piece of chocolate as we talked. I'm sure he made a lot of sense but I needed that chocolate! I appreciated him talking to me so maybe it was a two for one deal.

I'm also thankful that I have learned to eat one piece and have it be enough for one day or a week or a month.

I'm thankful that earthquakes, human made and otherwise give an opportunity to see beyond what is known. You might not want to be rattled but you will be moved into action. I am also thankful that California hasn't had a big one for a while.

Oh, and cameras, camcorders and positive dreamers-creators of all kinds - very thankful.

Gena - Out On The Stoop

posted!

dolphyngyrl — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:11:31 -0600

OK I posted about it here.

But I also posted about it previously here.

Verbose means I ramble

don't fret about leaving something out

Mata H — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:48:44 -0600

You can always edit it back in -- and that is why the web is easier than life :-)

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs relentlessly at Time's Fool

hey there babz --

Mata H — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:47:31 -0600

Yep, losing something and then getting it back makes it reeeeeeeeeeally stand out as important in a fresh way. Welcome back.
Hugs,
mata

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs relentlessly at Time's Fool

lol

Mata H — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:46:00 -0600

Next time, just inhale :-)

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Thank you for this.

Blog Mama — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:15:15 -0600

When it was my turn at the Thanksgiving table to say what I was grateful for this year, I said it was that my marriage survived our remodel. We were limited to one thing at the time. Since then I've been mentally taking stock and it's really, so, so, much more and I've been plotting my own post like this, but keep getting paralyzed out of fear that I'll leave something out! Anyway, thanks for this post. I'm INSPIRED BY YOU! I'll try to get my own up this week, especially since my blog is about gratitude!

http://www.gratitude365.blogspot.com/

I am grateful, Babz...

Denise — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:41:07 -0600

I'm grateful that you're here - and home.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

Breath, Music, Laughter

Lovebabz — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:36:41 -0600

For me this has been an extraordinary year. I am undoubtly grateful for each breath I get to take. I am grateful for a serious music collection that my estranged husband left. I am grateful for the laughter of my children-- for 29 days in October I was serving time in Danbury Prison Camp and the most crippling and haunting heart-breaking part was being without the sound of my children's laughter. I am grateful for all the energy and prayers that came my way. I am grateful that I didn't commit suicide. I am grateful for being a woman in this time--with the ability to dream, wonder, ponder and do the nasty--ok not yet, but someday. I am grateful for my peice of the blog universe and the folks who visit me and read me and send their dear shout-outs! I am grateful for the opportunity to be grateful. Redemption lives within gratitude.

Love,
Babz
www.lovebabz.blogspot.com

Thanks, Claudia

Mata H — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:08:41 -0600

Gratitude really is --or can be -- a profound spiritual practice.

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs relentlessly at Time's Fool

OK I blogged gratitude

Denise — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:03:39 -0600

But I didn't enjoy it. Heh.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

God bless!

hipmomma — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:43:07 -0600

10. People who thirst for, inspire and usher in justice, peace, fairness and hope around the world.

Amen.

I am thankful that my daughters are living in freedom and democracy, the liberties afforded to us by our great nation, the United States of America. That we, as women, can be individuals and independent, pursuing our hopes and dreams with equality that can only be dreamed of elsewhere. More thoughts here.

Many Things To Be Grateful For

Claudia Blanton — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:45:57 -0600

I have learned in the last few years, that being grateful is such a wonderful state to be in. Feeling joy for the little things, and appreciating them, by giving thanks, has brought more into my life to be thankful for in return.

I keep a gratitude journal, and here is my current entry:

I am thankful for the warmth of this day
I am thankful for my thermos coffee machine
I am grateful for my breakfast: cereal and more coffee
I am grateful for the hugs of my children, when they woke up today, and everyday
I am grateful for having my own business
I am grateful for being able to home school my kids.

I have heard this way of living called an "Attitude of Gratitude". One of my goals is to spend my life in this kind of attitude. Beats the heck out of grumpy.

Have a wonderful day!

Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
www.livingpossibilites.com

Thank you!

dolphyngyrl — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:24:29 -0600

What a wonderful list, and a great reminder!

I will be working on my list today, and, hopefully, will post it tonight.