I have been reading a bunch of blogs this week which featured Thanksgiving tablescapes and many about thankfulness one in particular had posted something she was thankful for everyday for the month of November. Many are inspiring and funny. One which really made me laugh and think was a picture of toilet paper. I remember my mother and daddy talking about getting up in the morning to go to the freezing outhouse and the beloved Sears Roebuck catalog. SO I decided to just post a few pictures of my buffet and table decorations and express my thanks openly for the many blessings of the day.
"I exalt You, my God the King, and praise Your name forever and ever. I will speak of Your glorious splendor and Your wonderful works. They will proclaim the power of Your awe-inspiring works, and I will declare your greatness" Psalm 145: 1, 5-6
As the nights have been much colder I am especially thankful for my nice warm house and however shallow this may sound I am thankful for every modern convenience I enjoy daily, (microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer, garage door opener, hair dryer, hot water, telephones to keep in touch with all those I love, cars, and yes, computers (they amaze me). I am thankful to have had wonderful Christian parents and for their lives of hardship and sacrifice so that I can enjoy all of the above. Although I miss Daddy and Lionel a bunch I still thank God that their suffering and pain was limited and for the joy they added to my life.
I am thankful for Jesus Christ and the precious gift of everyday on this earth and the assurance of a glorious home in heaven.
"It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, that we will begin to live each day to the fullest; as if it were the only one we had."~Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Most of all, my precious family who love me in spite of all my faults! What a blessing they are to me!!! Love you all!
I saw some blogs which had Thankful Tuesday or Thankful Thursday! Great idea for the coming year as my list could be rather exhausting at this point!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
4 comments:
Beautiful! You have been busy! I am thankful for YOU, you are a great sister! (I'll just leave off the in-law, cause you are like my own sister.)
Wow! I just really teared up! We do have so much to be thankful for! I agree with mom, I am so thankful to have such a great Aunt like you, you are so very special to me! :0) I love you!!! (now you are tearing up-hehe) Your tablescapes are so pretty! Happy Thanksgiving, I will miss not be together!
Everything looks really pretty! And I am VERY THANKFUL for you I'm blessed to have such a wonderful mom! I'm looking forward to being home for Thanksgiving!
I am so very thankful to have you as a friend. My family is so blessed to have you and your family in our lives. :) Thanks for all that you do. My kids think the world of you. You are going to be an excellect grand-parent someday!
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