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| Psst, want to know the secret to happiness? Thankfulness. If you can be grateful right now, especially for the little things, you can be happy. |
Thanksgiving is here! What a fantastic holiday; a day devoted to remembering how blessed we are and reminding us to be grateful.
2014 has been a very joyous year for my family. Of course I'm thankful in a million ways for the big things in life (my daughters, my husband, health, home, etc).
However, there are specifically six things that top my list for this year and will be part of my Thanksgiving prayer of joy to my Maker.
The 6 Things I'm Thankful For
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| Be thankful for the surreal power of music... |
This is such a big deal; before he switched jobs, he was working eighty hours a week for wages that were competitively lower for his field of work. Now, he's home much more often and his pay has been much more reliable.
As an added bonus, in order to switch jobs we had to pay off a work contract with his old employer. This was the last form of debt we owed and now we are truly are debt free which feels so so incredible. No amount of stuff could taste as good as financial liberty! Now, when we get paid, our money is ours to do with what we see fit. It may not be normal but it's freaking fantastic!
Getting to the point of being debt free was a lot of work but I'm glad I didn't give up; I know I would have looked back now and wished I'd started the process five years ago. There was a fork in the road and I'm so happy we chose this path!
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| Be thankful for the beauty of a rainy day... |
2. New home.
This last year we moved out of our sketchy but very interesting apartment complex and into a new place. Now we actually have a back yard, no icy, steep steps for me to lug kids and groceries up, AND storage areas so my daughter's bike isn't parked in our kitchen. Sure, we had to give up our weekend night pasttime of observing the colorful antics of our old neighborhood; I mean, nothing says entertainment like watching the cops search vehicle after vehicle, wondering what exciting find they are going to discover or waiting to see just how far the neighborhood yelling match in the common area is going to go. Yes, we have had to forgo these types of cheap thrills but, deep down, I feel it was worth it.
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| Be thankful for those serene morning hours... |
3. Daily Bread
There have been a lot of unforeseen financial things pop up this last year but God truly has been faithful. Amazingly, through every monetary obstacle that's come our way, God has set us up to be ready to face it. No, He hasn't made us millionaires nor has He abandoned us to poverty. He's given us our daily bread, which is all we've needed. I could list of dozens of times things have just fallen into place and it's truly miraculous.
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| Be thankful for abundant food to eat... |
4. The health of my daughter.
This year, we discovered our youngest girl was allergic to peanuts. Before she turned one-year-old, she was in the ER twice and had an overnight hospital stay due to exposure to the dreadful little nuts. I'm grateful she's alive and healthy and that we are aware of this problem and are now equipped with the knowledge and tools to protect her for further reactions.
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| Be thankful for the darkness that let's us see the lights... |
5. New Niece!
This last year my sister-in-law and her husband welcomed a brand new baby into their family. Though the little angel gave everyone a bit of concern before her big debut, she safely entered the world and is such an adorable blessing!
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| Be thankful that solitude teaches you much about yourself... |
6. New brother-in-law!
This last summer, I was a bridesmaid in my little sister's beautiful wedding. It was such a blessing to be able to share that very special day with her and I'm so happy for the joy she's found. (Plus, it's always exciting to welcome a new family member into the fold.)
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| Be thankful for the sea and the beauty it gives our earth... |
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There you have it; 6 specific reasons I'm thankful this year.
I can't wait to see what joyful things we'll have to be grateful for in 2015!
(thanks for simple blessings)
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(music)
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(rainy day)
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(morning mist)
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(food)
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(lights)
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(the sea)
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(something to be grateful for)
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