If you’ve been following along I have been trying to be purposefully thankful in the last few weeks. Part of putting that into practice last week I wrote down five things everyday that I was thankful for. Well today I want to share a few of the things on that list.
The first few days my list had mostly the normal stuff.
Thankful for a free country, nice house, healthy kids and so on. About day three I was challenged to rethink those “normal” things . If you watch the news, any news, you know that our world is a mess. In this fallen mess there are many countries that do not grant the freedoms and safeties that ours does. I have a wonderful home, a home that is both unique and perfect for our family. Not everyone has that. Healthy kids… This one gets me. I have walked beside more than one friend who bravely got up everyday to advocate for, stand beside, and love a sick child. I have also stood beside my friends as they lost them from this world. I still forget in the moment how grateful I am that my kids can run, jump and play. Even if they do it with their boots on, in the middle of my living room.
The little things are easy to say but harder to express.
My list of little things filled out quickly, It is easy for me to list little things like “nap time” on my list. My challenge comes when 12:15 rolls around. At the start of Thor’s nap, the only time everyday that I have to myself, I find myself hurried or annoyed by all I feel I need to accomplish in that time. I rarely just sit and enjoy the quiet, well almost quiet as I sit here now I can hear the washer, dryer and dishwasher all running.
I guess I was surprised at all of the things I say I am thankful for, but I don’t feel like I show it well. In this next week I am going to focus on showing my thankfulness.
I reserve the right to be thankful for children to play outside.
LOL I love what you wrote!