Today, I am Thankful

A while back, I read One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.  I am, on a daily basis, so thankful for the gifts that God gives to me.  However, I have come to realize that I am really crummy at writing down the things with which I have been gifted.  Today, the cup is running over into the saucer, and I had to pick up my list again...

• for sunlight streaming in the morning windows
• for being nearsighted with healthy eyes
• for a summer job for my son that is just the right fit
• for successful open heart surgery for my aunt
• for a summer haircut, and no wait!
• for a speech given, an assignment completed
• for six end-of-the-year exam exemptions for my son (hello!)
• for volunteering before being volunteered
• for people who go beyond the call of duty to serve others
• for fluffy chocolate chip pancakes

• for excitement building
• for people and places that give sweet relief from the everyday
• for items checked off a to-do list
• for laundry, caught up
• for sunshine and blue skies
• for affirmation along life's road
• for after-school snacks and discussions
• for our kitchen table where we sit and see one another, hear one another, appreciate one another
• for surprises

Matthew 12:34b

"...for the mouth speaks what the heart is full of."