It’s Thursday…and that means it’s time for some gratitude!
(For those of you new to the blog, or who have forgotten because it’s been so long since I’ve done this, you can read the story of my threads of gratitude here.)
This week we enjoyed Spring Break, and this year I decided to make it a true BREAK for us. No thinking about Cub Scouts or Pre-K worship or piano teaching. This was a week for family, for me to be Mom and us to spend time together as a family or with friends. And as I did, I was reminded of how good I’ve got it, and how much I have to be grateful for.
On Sunday, I was reminded to be grateful for our Life Group and the new friends we’re making there. For the encouragement we receive each week from our fellowship together, and the fun we have whether we’re digging into God’s word or hanging out over appetizers at Snuffer’s.
On Monday, I was reminded to be grateful for Girl Scout cookies. ‘nuf said.
On Tuesday, I was reminded to be grateful for children who are healthy and physically strong. For fun times roller skating together, even if we fall down sometimes. For singing out loud to Taylor Swift and Britney Spears and Michael Jackson songs and laughing at our wacked-out dance moves. For celebrating with our favorite flavors of ice cream at Braum’s afterward.
On Wednesday, I was reminded to be grateful for new friends and unique opportunities. For having the chance to be models at a photo shoot for SHW’s marketing department. For our neighbors’ grandchildren who love having a new friend living right next door to their grandparents. For reconnecting with long-time friends at AI parties each week.
Today, on Thursday, as we prepare for an adventure in downtown Dallas with my mom, I’m reminded to be grateful for inspiration. For God’s gift of beauty through art, architecture, and nature. For God’s touch in ordinary people which allows them to see the world in extraordinary ways. For the vision to express the real world through sculpture: metal, bronze, steel.
We’ve still got a few days left to enjoy this week, and there is the promise of beautiful springtime weather as well as one last blast of winter. Just enough to balance time spent outdoors with time for indoor projects. But the thread that binds it all together will be time spent together.
And for that, I am and will continue to be grateful.
I was grateful for Wednesday too for the chance to see ya, and catch up. Glad you had a great spring break, however may need more cookies to get us thought the snow days haha
It was so good to see you, too. And not just because you bring the BEST salsa and guacamole!! 🙂
Sorry, I’m nearly out of cookies…but there’s always next year.