Thankful Thursday Thursday, May 22, 2008
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I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.
-Laura Ingalls Wilder
Today I am thankful for the simple pleasures in life such as:
- sitting on the front porch with my Mom on Sunday afternoons and talking about everything and anything
- looking out the den window and watching the leaves on the trees dance in the wind
- watching the bluebirds at the feeder outside my Mothers-in-law assisted living residence dining room and marveling at their beauty and sweetness
- sitting with Cliff in our swing in the side yard and talking about plans and dreams
- watching our chihuahuas with their irresistible, cute ways
- thinking about all the ways my Lord has blessed me and praising Him for them
- thinking about the many trials I’ve had and thanking my Lord for them because hopefully they make me a little more like Him and a little more ready for my eternal home
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Such awesome things to be thankful for sweetie.
Gina,
You have such a thankful heart. It’s good to be thankful for little things in life as they are what really matters
Wonderful that you are able to thank God for the trials in your life too. How true that God is changing us and making us more like Him even through the difficult trials in our life. Thanks for sharing your thankful heart with us! Have a blessed day.
This is a beautiful list! It’s really good to be thankful for the little and simple things in life. Thank you for sharing.
You know every time we go somewhere hubby always tell me about birds singing, sound of the water, and the wind blows fresh air. I am glad that i read your post this will remind me that we should be thankful for this things…Take care…Blessing!
What a wonderful list! I think we take the simple things for granted way too often. Thanks for the great reminder to be thankful for ALL things, big and small.
Have a blessed day!
I love Laura Ingalls Wilder too! Lovely TT.
An even lovelier wordless Wednesday (I saw the man. lol). OK I did. Truly.
Hello Gina,
I felt so relaxed, thankfula nd optimistic just reading your list.
Bless you.
I scrolled down a little. I read about your trip, it’s so nice to have your eyes open and enjoy the simple things around us.
Also, happy blogging anniversary to you. Wishing you lots of beautiful , thankful posts.
Oh and I LOVE Laura!!!
Oh, I’ve never seen a bluebird, except in photos. Someday.
I am thankful for your thankful lists.
Thank-you. You always remind me to be thank-ful on thursdays.
Gina,
There is nothing like nature and animals to be thankful for. That is why God put them on this earth. I enjoy all of nature so much.
Great post.
Thank you for the inspriation I get when I read your thankful Thursday list! i get squirrels and mousies at my feeder along with the birds.
Thanks for the visit. I love your list. Oh, be so thankful to have your mom close. Mine lives in Germany. I’m blessed to see her once a year usually for about a week. But we sure do spend some time on the phone!
Thanks for the great list. Now that our daughter’s wedding in over, I’m able to return to the simple things. Aaahhhhh…..very sweet! Have a great weekend. Blessings
Thanks for visiting today. I love the quote by Laura Ingalls Wilder (my all time favorite program). I love the simpler, slow, times…sounds like you do too.
Your post made me think of a peaceful life. I think it’s wonderful that you are able to enjoy some much from such simple blessings, things that others tend to overlook.
Thank you for your comment on my blog post.
I have Osteoarthritis in my hips, as well as Rheumatoid arthritis (that effects me all over). And spondylorathropy (effecting my hips and lower back.). I’ve had aches and pains all my life, but the limited mobility has been something only effecting me in my 20’s. I can’t imagine having dealt with this as a child too.
Thank you for commenting on my post, I’m glad you enjoyed reading it. I enjoyed reading yours as well.
Praise be to God.
Crystal
Thank you for your lovely way of thanking God! So picturesque(sp?)! Happy Thankful Thursday!
Thank You Gina…for the Scripture..and I’m casting! But ya know those many thankful simple things are what makes life worth living! Like
those sweetie chihuahuas. When we are thankful for the little things,
we are given abundantly…I’m glad you found so many and Laura Wilder’s quote to start you off! Keep enjoying and be blessed!
So much to be thankful for. All these things mount up and we can see what a mighty God we serve (even in the little things)! Thanks for sharing. Be blessed,
Stacy
It’s so neat that you get to spend time with your mom every Sunday and that you are thankful for it. My mom and I are 3000 miles apart.
I find your thankful list reassuring…and comforting. These are all simple things yet important in a lot of ways. Bonding time with our mothers (or parents) are always great times.