Instead
of giving UP something for Lent, I’m giving THANKS for the many blessings
of life. Here’s what I’m feeling
incredibly thankful for today . . .
The
snooze button.
Snuggling
with my husband under warm covers.
Heat
on a chilly morning.
Toilets.
Toilet
paper.
Coffee.
With caffeine. And cream.
A
puppy that comes running out to greet me every morning, slipping and sliding on the
hardwoods like Bambi on ice.
A
working dishwasher filled with clean dishes when I wake up.
My
11 year-old son coming downstairs every school day dressed and ready to go as
though he’s been up for hours.
My
8 year-old daughter stumbling downstairs every school day, still half asleep,
with her hair all over the place and crinkles on her face from the sheets.
Freshly
painted kitchen cabinets with new round hardware that always looks exactly
right, as opposed to the rectangular drawer pulls I used to
have that made my brain break because people with OCD can’t have knobs that
don’t stay straight!
Electricity.
My
washing machine and dryer.
Tony Horton's balance and power workout.
Tony Horton's balance and power workout.
A
shower.
Hot
water.
Freshly
mopped floors.
A
car that starts on the first try.
Broccoli
cheese quiche from the Patio.
A debit card that isn't declined.
Windshield wipers.
Watching my kids devour the same Girl Scout cookies I loved when I was a kid.
Jesus, who taught us what it means to love.
A debit card that isn't declined.
Windshield wipers.
Watching my kids devour the same Girl Scout cookies I loved when I was a kid.
Jesus, who taught us what it means to love.
