Sometimes when I pray (or even talk with my friends) I just list problems and things that I need. So, I decided that I’d take a minute to think of things I’m really thankful for. I’m certainly not Oprah, and I won’t be giving away any free cars (at least not today), but I thought I’d share a few of my favorite things with you today.
1. My Family. I know this one might be kind of a given, but I’m really thankful for my parents and my brother. I genuinely enjoy spending time with them.
2. Homemade Ice Cream. So simple, but so good.
3. Music. I love all kinds of music. I love hearing of new bands and listening to different styles of music. I’m so glad that God chose to use music as a way to express our feelings of worship to Him.
4. Playing in the rain. Seriously, is there anything more refreshing than a good jump in a puddle? We’ve been getting a lot of rain lately, so I’ve been able to indulge in my favorite rainy day pastime.
5. Swings. We just built a swing on our tree in the backyard. It’s the most fun I’ve had in a long time. We have a porch swing in the front of our house. It’s incredibly relaxing. I also maintain that swinging works muscles that you don’t work out otherwise.
6. Whistling. If you’re ever bored, look a friend in the face and try to whistle at the same time. I guarantee you won’t be able to for very long before you start laughing.
7. Daisies. It’s really hard to be in a bad mood after someone gives you daisies. To quote Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail, “They’re such happy flowers, aren’t they?”
8. Bunnies. We have a rabbit who’s taken up residence in our front yard. She and I have a very special relationship. She greets me every morning as I walk out to my car and welcomes me home every night.
9. Italian Food. I really like to eat, and my favorite kind of food to eat is definitely Italian food. There’s something about Italian food that feels like you should be eating it with your favorite people in the world and talking loudly.
10. Christmas Eve. I know Christmas is still 6 months away, but Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the whole year. We always go to Christmas Eve service and come home and eat soup and open presents as a family. As I get older, I keep waiting for Christmas to lose some of its excitement, but I fall more in love with it every year.
OK, your turn now. What are you thankful for?