Let's take a moment and think about our blessings.

[Brandi]

I just want to take a moment and count my blessings. It is easy to forget those this time of year and this kind of year. Try and name at least 10
1. my healthy dh!
2. my niece getting better!
3.all my friends and furry one's too.
4.good food on my table
5.a warm roof over my head
6.where I live
7.rain ( I live in california)
8. A good job
9.my bike
10.my health!

[lunacycles]

Nice post. My top 10:

1. My health
2. My friends
3. sunsets
4. my work and the freedom/opportunities it allows me
5. my family
6 the beauty of this city, this state (santa fe, nm)
7. snow
8. my neighbors
9. my sweet dog
10. the abundance of kindness in my life

[Mr. Bloom]

1. My best friend - Silver
2. My Best Buddy - SilverSon
3. A Beautiful Young Woman - SilverDaughter
4. MrSilver Mom's continued sobriety
5. Health
6. The ability to cope by God's grace
7. My kids really good friends
8. Being able to be at my father's side when he died
9. The ability to have a 4,000 mile year on the bike
10. My friend and co-workers

[sgtiger]

1) The continued support and love of my best friend and life partner
2) My children who remind me to stay young in my heart
3) Friends old and new
4) Our health
5) The blessing of always having enough
6) The discovery of my true self
7) Becoming active and gaining more body awareness
8) My new home that I hope will be filled with many happy memories
9) A new chance everyday
10) Bikes!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I had a thought provoking experience once at St. Vincent's hospital in New York City several years ago, when my mother was there in critical condition and I had been going there over and over on the train for weeks on end. It was March and NYC was having a miserable cold gray rainy day. I got on the hospital elevator and it was crowded, hospital workers and visitors bundled up in winter coats with dripping umbrellas. They were all complaining about how horrible the weather was and what a rotten day it was.
There was a young man dressed like a hospital orderly/maintenance guy in the elevator. He suddenly said loudly "I'm just thankful to be able to feel the rain on my face!!" Everyone became silent and thoughtful, and ashamed for complaining about the weather. I know they, like me, were thinking about all the people right there in the hospital who would give ANYTHING to feel the cold rain on their faces again, and who probably never would again.
The young man got off the elevator at the next floor, but he changed me a little bit that day. I feel like he gave us all a gift.

[beccaB]

I was driving kids to music lessons a few years ago and in the spring and summer in Michigan there is road construction and delays everywhere. Then I had to go to the grocery store afterwards and was going to get home late considering how early I have to get up in the mornings. I was a miserable whiny B*tch! Then I saw a woman in a wheelchair who was probably a good deal younger than me, who had recently had both legs amputated. It made me think of how healthy I am and how most people I know are not even nearly as fit and healthy as I am, even much younger ones. This part of Michigan is not a health conscious region. Seeing that woman there like that really put me in my place.

[Aggie_Ama]

1. My husband who reminds me every day I am not alone.
2. My health despite these tremors is a lot bettter than most of my family
3. My DH's health continuing to be pretty good
4. My dogs who are happy everytime I walk in
5. My Nanny enjoying her assisted living place right now
6. My family for being there for me when I need it most
7. My mom for being my best friend
8. My husband's stepmother's cancer going into remission
9. Being able to run, cycle and play like a kid still!
10. Having had the people lost this year in my life. Sheesh and Aunt Shirley brought me many smiles, I am thankful for having known them!

[Tuckervill]

I hate to rank any of my blessings, because there are at least 10 that all carry the most weight for me! But one thing that stands out is that my unborn grandson has made it to the 30 weeks mark, the same point where his big brother was born, and is already about 3 lbs 5 oz, which is half a pound more than his brother weighed at birth. And all of that with no complications whatsoever. Can't wait to meet him!

Karen

[Aggie_Ama]

Karen- That is great news!!

I would say my list rotates. Somedays I am most introspective and thankful for people recently lost. Somedays it is my mom, somedays my husband. When my dogs are being unruly they fall off the list briefly. :o

[Dogmama]

My biggest blessing to date - that my husband and I crossed the finish line at El Tour together - five years after his very grim cancer diagnosis. He rode 35 miles. I was trying to not cry.

8257

[Tuckervill]

How wonderful! I love that picture.

Karen

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yes I agree- great photo and great blessing, Dogmama.

[MomOnBike]

In no particular order. . .

** I'm alive. That was quite a scare I had this fall.

** My girls are doing well in their studies/lives.

** I have a home, however over-full it is with Stuff

** DH is healthy and reasonably secure in his job - which he likes.

** My extended family really cares for one another. With five siblings, that's something of a feat.

** My co-workers at the rehab hospital really seem to care for me.

I'm sure there is more, but those are which come leaping to mind.

[ClockworkOrange]

My biggest blessing to date - that my husband and I crossed the finish line at El Tour together - five years after his very grim cancer diagnosis. He rode 35 miles. I was trying to not cry.

8257

.............oh dear, I am sat here, can't see the screen for the tears..........wot an inspiration that so was so good to read and the pic was great.

Have yourselves a fab Christmas.


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[ClockworkOrange]

Here we go.


My partner who is also my soul mate who has made me so very happy for the last 9 years
My 6 year old grandson who gives me such lovely hugs and makes me laugh
Being fortunate for always having enough of the simple things in life
The freedom we have in the UK
My friends to share my good and bad times and vice versa
My health and still being able to ride my bike
Seeing a lovely blue sky and sunshine (yes, it sometimes happens in England :rolleyes:
Happy memories of my Mum and Dad when I was younger and they were both alive
Being priviledged to have known several friends who unfortunately are here no more
My eyesight.......OK, with glasses on
Finding this brilliant site, TE
Lastly, the patience God has given me, not to get annoyed at the supermarket checkout at Christmas!


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[Aggie_Ama]

I had a random blessing today. I was in line at the oh so crowded supermarket getting supplies for Christmas baking. The elderly gentleman in front of me carefully unloaded his little wheeled cart (his own) of gorceries. I noticed his Purple Heart hat and started to tear up thinking of my own Pawpaw who was a very proud Korean War Vet. I didn't see what the hat said but this man was so old it had to have been Korea as well, maybe even World War 2.

He carefully selected bills to pay for his items and then looked at me. He noticed my A&M sweatshirt and said "Texas A&M, are you an Aggie?" I said yes and he asked what I was studying. I told him I finished in 2003 and he said "I don't believe you, what were you a child genius?" I laughed and said I was older than I looked, he asked what I was doing with that degree and I told him what my job is. He then said Merry Christmas and wheeled his reloaded cart out. I always loved our elderly customers at Lowe's and this man didn't know it but he brightened my grey day. I hope he will have a Merry Christmas.

On December 23 that elderly veteran was my blessing, he seemed genuinely kind although I think he also may have been a little lonely today. I am happy to have spent a few minutes in line with him and I bet he has some worthy stories to share with those who have time to listen.

[Smilie]

-My Kids
-My Partner
-My Family
-My Health
-My Friends
-My House
-My Animals
-My Positive outlook
-My Ability to make it on my own
-My Life

[ClockworkOrange]

-My Kids
-My Partner
-My Family
-My Health
-My Friends
-My House
-My Animals
-My Positive outlook
-My Ability to make it on my own
-My Life

Hey, you forgot to add your lovely smile!

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[Smilie]

Ha! I also forgot to add BEER!

[beccaB]

yes beer. Even though it makes me fluffy.

[Brandi]

It is easy to get lost in this rat race at this time of year. Or to get upset with the human race. I often forget what I am blessed with because I grew up in a family that always seemed to focus on the negative things in life and in people. Now that I am older I really see the beauty in this world. I take stock a lot now. I used to mummble under my breath when my dh would say things like " We need to watch our spending". And because of all those years he has said that and stilll does we are in a good spot. A safe spot. And that coming from a family who couldn't pay the bills because they spent money like water ,actually my parents drank thier money and sniffed it up their noses. I have never been so secure in my whole life as I am right now. And that is a really big blessing for me!

[Brandi]

Ha! I also forgot to add BEER!
Oh Oh I bought my husband 3 special beers for his stocking this christams! Actually I had to put them in a box and wrap them! safer then a stocking!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I have my health, a safe roof over my head, food to eat, and someone who loves me. These are the important things.

I watched a movie last night that I hadn't seen in many years- Marty, with Ernest Borgnine. What a heartbreaking, uplifting and inspiring movie. It's obvious why he won the academy award that year- the acting was superb by Ernest and Betsy Blair. I couldn't take my eyes off their faces all through the film- their expressions told a million stories of human pain and radiance.

[Crankin]

I remember that movie, Lisa.
I have a really nice life. Health is pretty good, best DH in the world, and only 16 weeks left until I graduate! Both kids married to people that are good for them.
And I get to live in glorious 4 seasons, something I swore I would never take for granted, when I moved back here 20 years ago. Because of this, I have come to love the outdoors, which lead me to cycling, nordic skiing, and snow shoeing.

[sgtiger]

I'm thankful you pulled up this thread, Lisa. It's a good reminder to practice gratitude in our daily lives.

I'm thankful...
Dh will have a job to go to. It starts next month.
Ds has not had an asthma attack in a year and a half and that he has been off asthma meds for the past five months.
I have the opportunity to go back to school. I'm appreciating it way more the second time around.
I have found wonderful and supportive communities for the different aspects of my life.
For Friends: who have laughed with me and cried with me, who have the courage to tell me when I'm being stupid and love me despite of acting that way, who help me see humor in situations that I have a hard time finding it in myself.
The generator hub Dh will be building up for my Xtracycle.