On
January 3rd I created a post called “What I’m Grateful for A-Z”
There have been oodles of posts on facebook by a number of people expressing
gratitude on a daily basis. I put these
in alphabetical order as well. Some are
the same as my answers given three days after I created this post. I admire so many of the statements given:
Agency:
“I
can’t always choose what happens to me, but I can always choose how I’m going
to react to it”
“A
great sacrifice was made and a divine price was paid.”
“I’m
thankful for all the veterans in my life and for all those who have served and
continue to serve this great country.”
“passion
for our freedoms”
Education:
“this
also goes for choice in elementary and secondary schools”
“the
ability to learn”
Guidance:
“I
am thankful for a living prophet to lead, guide, and direct me”
Health:
“It
may not be the best, but I am grateful I’m not a slave to bad health”
Employment:
“I’m
grateful for a husband who works as hard as he does to support our family”
“It
has saved our bacon this year”
Labor
of others
to ease the burdens of our everyday lives:
“Thanks
to all of the garbage collectors who pick up my garbage weekly”
“the
opportunity to donate blood . . . giving the gift of life is an awesome
feeling”
Library
and Books:
“for
without we’d be very poor!”
“Thank
you, Benjamin Franklin, for providing a system for us to check out books”
Music:
“Music
is an impact on so many different levels”
Opportunity
to vote:
“I
am thankful that I live in a country where I can freely vote J It is a gift”
“women
who fought to give us the right to vote and exercise that right”
Positive
Attitudes:
“I
need to adapt that pleasantness into my own life”
Religion:
“I
am thankful for the help and support my Heavenly Father provides on that journey”
Shelter:
“My
house may be small, but at least I’m not homeless”
“Even
when I complain that I have to clean it, at least I have one to clean”
Spouse,
family, friends and reasons why
Trials:
“It
makes me a stronger person because I choose to face my trial and do something
about it!”
“.
. . the ability to get things done”
Material
things:
“ . . . Let’s just be honest. This world is a much better place because of
chocolate”
Nail
Clippers, Snow blowers, telephones
Weather:
"Snow", "Awesome Fall"
"Wonderful
sunshine"
“Grateful for the
seasons. I think we've experienced all 4 in the last week....”
Others:
Art,
Hugs, Laughter, Loyalty
Leftovers
Modern
Medicine and Technology
Being
prepared
Peace
and Quiet Sight, Sleep
Another post:
“Just sayin' - I love reading everyone's gratitude posts!
Makes me smile”
And
the one that got me smiling earlier in the month:
“That the elections
are over!”
And
at this time I am very grateful to be able to compact all of my memories in a
space more reliable and even smaller than my brain.
I’m
grateful for photos and written words that Jenna and Kayla’s children may be
able to know the same grandma that Patrick’s children had the opportunity of
knowing.
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