Thankful

We had a lovely dinner.  I think I really outdid myself.  I had a little help.  The little man peeled spuds, whipped potatoes, whipped cream, cut fruit and helped with stuffing.  The little woman had set the table the day before.  Everything turned out nicely.

On this day of thanks I asked the table what they were thankful for.  We all appreciated the family and the food.

For me I am thankful for the two little people who share my life.  They teach me every day and make me feel blessed.  I get to practice patience.  I feel immense joy.  They are the lights in my life.

I am grateful for a brother who is always there for me even though he thinks I make a lot of mistakes.  He may be right, but he still lets me make them without too much judgment.

Still grateful for every day we have Mom.  Thankful that she hasn't forgotten us yet.  That day will be hard and we know it is coming.  But for now we take what we get.

Thankful for a roof (and a new one at that) over our heads, clean clothes to wear and good food to eat.  Thankful for a job that still allows me all the time off that I need.

Thankful for the family that supports us as best they can.  All those MN and IL relatives.  Thankful for the friends who are grand.  Heather, Kim, Brenda, Marti to name a few.  The people in our lives who are always looking out for us whenever they can.  

Feeling blessed.