Why does it take a holiday every November for us to think about what we are grateful for? Why does it take trials and tragedy to make us realize how much we have and how much we love one another? All good questions, no good answers. I think we are all guilty of forgetting and taking what we have for granted. Luckily we are reminded at least once a year, if not more often, that we have much to be grateful for.
Here is a list of things I am grateful for, in no particular order, some simple, some serious, but all important to me...
1. The innocence, hope and faith of children who teach us everyday how to love unconditionally, and who give unconditional love in return.
2. Freedom to choose, freedom to worship, freedom to disagree, and freedom to learn and grow.
3. Sunday naps
4. Autumn
5. The unending support of a loving family including two wonderful parents and the best three sisters a person could ask for.
6. Change
7. A good job that enables me to pay my bills and help others from time to time
8. Friends
9. Minnie
10. Zachary, Avery, Taylor, Jonathan, Warner, McKinley, Cassidy, Addison, Garrett, Wyatt, Tristen, Lauren, Madison, & Ethan
11. Diet Coke with Lime mixed with Cherry Coke
12. Temples
13. The snooze button on my alarm
14. Mercy
15. Football
16. My bed
17. My health
18. Education
19. Mr. Darcy
20. Freedom of the press
21. Air conditioning
22. Flip flops
23. Peanut butter
24. Good books
25. YOU
About Me
- Jennifer
- Welcome to my blog. I am a busy aunt to 14 nieces and nephews, none of whom live near me, but I try to keep up on their busy lives. I am the third child, I have two older sisters (Heather and Michelle who live in Connecticut) and one younger sister (Lindsey who lives in Kentucky). We don't see each other near enough, but we try to keep in touch. My parents live here in Salt Lake City, and I enjoy spending time with them. In a nutshell, I work too much, sleep too little, and need to find more balance in my crazy life. Several of my friends have suggested that blogging will be a good way to blow off steam....we'll see. I'm not sure that my life is exciting enough to warrant a blog, but we'll see how it goes.
4 comments:
Fer- What a great reminder...to stop and think of the funny and serious things that we are all blessed with. Suffice it to say, you are on my list!!!!
Amen... YOU are on my list, for sure. Thank you again for all you do for me. You always "show up", Jen. Always. I admire you more than you realize.
Jen I to am so very thankful to have such a wonderful, sweet, giving,smart, strong, compassionate, loving, hard working, awesome sister! I am lucky to have you as my sister, I love you!
Beautiful list...thank you! I need to be more grateful for all that I have. You are a wonderful friend! And I must now try your DC mix...what? I've never heard of that but now I must have it!
Post a Comment