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.

[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.

[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.

.............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.

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

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