It's Thanksgiving, a day when we all reflect on life and what we're thankful for. While it might be routine, or seem silly to state the obvious, it's beautiful that there is a day set aside for food, rest and gratitude.
Before I delve into my list of what I appreciate, I first want to ask that we pray for, or think about, those who don't have the opportunity to celebrate this day and want to. Or wish they could.
This is just another reason to be grateful, to count your blessings and not take anything for granted.
And here is what I'm counting:
1) God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit
2) Mary
3) My family
4) My friends
    | And not necessarily in this order, but also: 5) These books 6) The way books smell 7) When Mr. Darcy proposes to Lizzie 8) When Jim and Dwight have to plan a party together 9) When Emma Swan tells Captain Killian Jones that he can't handle it 10) When Anne smashes her slate over Gilbert's head 11) All things Texan: bluebonnets, our historical markers, the Alamo, the brisket, the tacos, the kolaches, the MUSIC, the word "friend", the spirit, the Baylor Ruins, the Antique Rose Emporium, Blue Bell Ice Cream, the sports we play, the art we make, Prasek's, floating, the speed limit, and so, so, so much more 12) Brookwood 13) "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya." 14) The stuff Rachel giggles about and plays 15) The stuff Jake sings and draws 16) The stuff Noah says and draws 17) The end of "Amarillo By Morning" and the whole song actually 18) Musicals -- especially Meet Me In St. Louis and Singing In The Rain 19) Jane Austen 20) the Dyson vacuum 21) When Chuck says, "Guys, I know Kung Fu." 22) Dorothy, Blanche, Sophia, and Rose 23) When Captain Steve Rogers picks up Thor's hammer 24) When Falcon says, "On your left." 25) When Edward kneels down 26) Ireland -- Let me say that one again. IRELAND. 27) Fiddles and cellos 28) Fairy tales 29) When Flynn Rider climbs the tower 30) When Brenda Lee says, "You first." 31) Libraries and librarians 32) Pocket rosaries 33) Keeping score at a baseball game at Minute Maid Park 34) The number seven 35) Wildflowers. As far as the eye can see. God bless Texas. |
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