Thankful

So today I had the joy of having a Thanksgiving lunch with Ariel (and of course I had Emmalyn and Clarity in tow, Jesse had to work). That's when it really hit me. Thanksgiving is next week. Am I the only one completely flabbergasted over how this happened? wow.

But anyhow it is so I decided I would make a post of things I'm thankful for. As humans we tend to get wrapped up in silly things and have pity parties for ourselves over things that really.don't.matter in the long run. This blog will be a reminder for when I'm having one of those moments.

1. GOD. I am thankful that I know him. I will not even pretend to be one of those church every Sunday, Bible reading people. I know I *should* be, but I'm not there yet. God still loves me. He still blesses my family. He still knows I'm thankful and he still knows I love him. As imperfect and broken as I am. GOD loves me. If you're reading this.. he loves you just as much. That's so awesome.

2. My family. The very same people that can drive me to the very brink of insanity, are the very same people that can pull me away from it. I can't imagine my life without any of them (I don't even want to try). They make me who I am, they make me a better person. With them by my side, I know I can get through anything. I love them with all of my heart and I'm thankful for every second God blesses me with to spend with them.

okay now that the main things in my life are out there. Let me think of all the little things I am thankful for :o) **random order as they pop into my head**

*my home
*sunshine
*rain
*laughs with friends
*my girls' giggles
*my job
*electricity
*clean water
*books
*education
*freedom
*snowflakes
*cuddles
*breezes
*nature
*miracles


Hold it right there. That last one. Miracles. How did I overlook this? Stellan (he's been in my blog before). I witnessed (okay well I wasn't there but I feel like I saw it) a miracle. Long story short. Stellan's SVT came back. They had to fly to Boston to try another ablation. Stellan's heart actually stopped beating, he flatlined... they got him back. He started running a fever and wasn't very stable for surgery but they had to take him back because he just wasn't doing well. His surgery was given a 12% success rate. well to God be the glory he was in that small percentage!!! His surgery was a complete success and the baby boy (who had just turned one) who was about to go home to Jesus, is now an SVT free little guy!!! Tell me that's not a miracle. Tell me GOD didn't have a hand in that. Actually don't. Feel free to believe what you want but you will never convince me otherwise :o) I know in my heart.

My point is be THANKFUL. Life is so full of many blessings, big and small. What you may think is no big deal may be something HUGE to somebody else. Don't take things for granted. And when you're having a bad day, cheer up. There is always light at the end of the tunnel and if you look around, there really is so much to be thankful for.