Monday, October 12, 2009

Blessings as numerous as the stars...(and in no particular order)

Mom, Dad, Tim, Grandma Emery, Grandpa Emery, Grandma Helen, Grandpa Merv, Auntie Karen, Uncle Paul, Uncle Rob, Auntie Janet, Simone, Sean, Justin, Hannah, Emily, Amber, Veronica, Taylor, Sydney, Kaylie, Michelle, Lindsay, Sinead, Angela, Lisa, Cassie, Sam, Cadeem, Bob, Lydia, Joan, Terri, Heather, Pam, Nate, Samuel, Bryn, Mariah, Knox Sooke, my high-school teachers, Jen H, custodians & maintenance staff, Lianne, Jim, Neil, Lane, Bryn J, love, Jesus, trees, cozy clothing, education, pillows, laptop, stars, windows, sunshine, ocean, photographs, electricity, silly toys, cell phone, pumpkins, buses, games, books, paper, pens, newspapers, light, painting, mail, turkey dinner, sticky notes, pets, chairs, elevators, stoves, smelly markers, music, church family, rivers, slippers, grass, paint, handmade mugs, grocery stores, skype, shoes, leaves, clouds, blogs, sight, sound, taste, touch, smell, laundry, guitars, piano, pencil crayons, singing, tradition, memories, airplanes, growing, temperatures, calendars, interests, milk, cards, fruit, architecture, spices, history, novels, wind, air, silence, blankets, movies, cookies, tea, faith, cereal, colour, prayer, rocks, television, rugs, maps, home, shelter, health, gifts/talents/abilities, energy, sleep, relaxation, opera, candy, hope, knowledge, the bible, play-dough, toothpaste, towels, mountains, warm water, fields, communication, tupperware, vegetables, wood, heating, candles, birds, crickets, frogs, rain, ideas, thinking, reading, writing, stories, dancing, theatre, stationary, forgiveness, God's grace, medicine, orange juice, hands, creativity, culture, rainbows, sticky-tack, wild animals, pie, bicycles, trails, food, lakes, canoes, kayaks, sunscreen, mittens, hair-dryers, doors, dishes, iPods/music players, kleenex, wrapping paper, internet, libraries, generosity, South Africa, Esperanza, peace, flowers, roads, crafts, girl guides, scholarships, soap, hangers, cooking clubs, counsellors, seasons, gravity, time, kettles, refrigerators, duct tape, neighbours, chocolate, language....
abundance.

I'm thankful for everyone who has touched my life: thank you for your understanding, for your forgivness, for your love.

My thanksgiving weekend, even though it wasn't at home, was still spent with wonderful people, and full of time to reflect on how blessed I really am.


3 comments:

  1. you are doubly thankful for high school teachers, and oncely thankful for other things (namely, me :P)

    i'm glad you still had a nice holiday dear. and I am very thankful for you as well!

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  2. Well I am no longer doubly thankful for them! But, even though you strive to embarass me, I can be doubly thankful for you!

    Thanks Hannah.

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  3. I'm really glad your weekend wasn't too bad!
    :)

    Now we just have to get through midterms!

    Thank you for being thankful and being you. It is inspiring.

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