This Thanksgiving
 

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, I just thought I'd share some of the things I'm thankful for.

1. My Saviour, Jesus Christ, and His love, grace and mercy
2. My son
3. The deep love of my husband
4. My friends old and new!
5. The unimaginable blessing of having been born an American
6. Cinder, Lexy and Peanut
7. Our new church
8. That my father is still alive and still knows me, even with Alzheimer's
9. That my mother is dwelling in the arms of the Lord
10. All of my good friends here on YT who have been incredibly supportive of me

What are you all thankful for?

I am thankful for"

1. Having a roof over my head and a warm place to sleep
2. Simon and Hallie
3. My mom for calling me everyday
4. My dad for calling me morning just to check in even though we never have anything to say
5. YT and all my friends here that keep me company everyday
6. always having food to eat

I've noticed that the older I get I become thankful for things I would have taken for granted 5 years ago!

Good thread Elizabeth! I'm thankful for you too ;)

Great idea for a thread, Elizabeth! I hope everyone participates.

1. Stewart - my furry ball of life - the reason I wake up some mornings and actually get out of bed
2. My mom for being a fighter and for caring about me & telling me that only I can make myself happy
3. My dad for making sure Stew & I are doing well for ourselves and for helping me realize that I don't have to be perfect for people to love me.
4. My education and brilliant professors in my program
5. My friends. One of whom is here right now from Florida. It's amazing how you can just pick up where you left off no matter how much time has passed

I am thankful for

1. God
2. My hard working and never complaining husband
3. My beautiful 5 year old daugher
4. My handsome 21 year old Son
5. The friends and people I have gotten to know on YT
6. Extended family
7. A warm home
8. Always have food to eat

1. My mom
2. I am here for another year.
3. I know the Unconditional love of Jesus
4. A place to call home
5. The loving member's of YT
6. That I am able to talk about poilitc's, vote, and speak my mind as so many woman can't
7. My family still loves getting together
8. My God Twins
9. Brent
10. LIFE!
11. Food to eat..



Thank's Great Thread

Great thread, Elizabeth!

I'm thankful for..

1. Rusty and Tucker, and of course my cats.
2. My parents
3. I'm glad i can go to school to get a good education (even though i complain a lot :p)
4. I'm an American
5. Jesus Christ is my Saviour
6. I have a place to live, and a bed to sleep in
7. I got to meet my Grandma, because so many people never get the chance
8. Everyone at YT
9. I live in a great town :)
10. There's always food on the table

My list could go on and on, but I'll give it a try. I know that afterwards I'm going to think of a dozen more things I should have added. Here goes....

1. Jesus Christ and all that He is to me.
2. My wonderful husband, Glen (sometimes he's a real saint putting up with me and my hormones!!).
3. My wonderful family (4 kids, 5 grandkids, 2 in-laws).
4. The fact that my family all knows the Lord. (so important)
5. My peaceful home.
6. My wonderful church family.
7. Great Friends.
8. My neighborhood (which is pretty much brothers, aunts, uncles, daughter, son and their families).
9. Living in the USA and having the freedoms that we have.
10. All the little things in my life that I take for granted, air, each heartbeat, sunshine, rain, and so much more.

This is a great thread!! It has really made me stop and think of all that I'm thankful for!!

Beautiful list!! You are going to make me cry.


Heres mine:
1 God and my wonderful church that I belong to
2 Justin(mu hubby)
3 My family and my husbands wonderful family
4 Chloe, Tink & Penny
5 Friends
6 Im thankful for being able to get together with my family on thanksgiving and enjoy all the wonderful food!
7 Im also thankful for everyday and the many wonderful activities that filll the day :p

The Hand

© 2004 Steve Goodier

At first it sounded like a Thanksgiving story, but the more I reflected on it, the more appropriate it seemed for any time of the year. The way I heard it, the story went like this:

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment -- to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.

Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her student's art. And they were.

But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of misery, frail and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.

Yes, his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.

His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went -- until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.

When the children had gone on to other assignments, she paused at Douglas' desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, "It's yours, teacher."

She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How often had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside." Or, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." Or, "Let's do this together." Douglas was most thankful for his teacher's hand.

Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.

The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks. But they'll remember the hand that reaches out.

I am thankful for:
My health
My parents are still with me
My Faith
My Family
Enough money to live comfortably even though I lost my good paying job in January
Not having to work for the first time in 35 years
My 2 dogs
My friends new and old (including YT memebers)
That I am an american and blessed to have young men and women willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep us all free

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Great thread... :thumbup:

I am thankful I have the ability to post in this thread today.

I am thankful my kids are not cold, hungry, or feel unsafe within their home.

I am thankful for Robert and the perfect timing God sent him my way.

I am thankful for my beautiful Mom and that she knows I love her so much.

I am thankful I can appreciate all the blessings in my life seen or unseen.

I am thankful for all the people who have become my friends.

I am thankful for all my furry four legged friends and being able to care for them.

I am thankful for more than I can ever express.... ;)

I am thankful for:
1. God's grace & mercy
2. my husband Andrew, & the fact that he serves his country
3. the close relationship I have with my mom
4. I have a roof over my head & I can pay my bills
5. GINGER, what did I do before she came along!?
6. my family
7. both my dad's parents are still living & well in their 80's

and so much more.... :giftbox:

What a great thread topic

1. I am thankful for my life.. If I wasn't born, I wouldn't be here to be thankful for the following things
2. My parents.. They are wonderful.. I love them with all my heart and soul
3. My sister... We have been closer in the past but the past week has been a rough one for me and she has been there to wipe away my tears and to listen... I love her
4. The rest of my family (brother, sister-in-law, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins,)
5. Lily Mae... My white little ball of fluff... Even though she is a pain right now, I love her with all i have in me
6. My friends (Especially Penny, Frank, and Lindsey) They are always there to listen and help out.. I love them
7. Last but not least, I am thankful for Jody.. My BF of 3 months... Since I have met him, my life has been perfect.. i couldn't have asked for a better person to spend my time with