Thankfulness

I cannot believe it is November already! This year has absolutely flown by and I'm struggling to remember all that has happened..
I think we all know that thankfulness is the theme for this month. That is not to say that we shouldn't live every day being thankful for what we have, but November 25th is certainly a fine reminder.
I am spoiled, you are spoiled, and we live in a very spoiled America. You and I are blessed with so many things that are everyday occurrences that we so often take for granted. Just think-
How many of us really have ever had to go without food on our tables? How many of us have ever had to deny our child Christmas gifts? How about go without coats? or shoes? How about something as needful as glasses? The list could definitely go on and on, but I think you get the point. O I know all about the recession, and cutting back, but REALLY..we, as a whole in America have all of the necessities of living and so much more than we deserve. So here we go, here's my thankful list :
1. I am thankful for God's grace and giving his Son to die on the cross so anyone who calls on His name is promised Everlasting life and a home in Heaven.
2. I am thankful for my husband- you are God's gift to me (no matter how cliche' that sounds), I wouldn't want to face this life without you. I love our family.
3. I am thankful for my son, Connor- You are my first-born and I love you with all of my heart. I know that I will not be a perfect mom, but I promise to love you and always have your best interests at heart.
4. I am thankful for my parents- I would not be the woman I am today without your love and awesome parenting. I'm so glad I have great guides to look to as I try this crazy ride of parenting!
5. I am thankful for my mom-in-law, Ann. Thank you for raising a great boy that has turned into a fantastic husband and dad. I hope you know how much we love and appreciate you!
6. I am thankful for all of my family- All of ya'll ;)- my sista, my three brothers, my in-laws- Deena, Melody, Bret, Tom and Taylor, and David and Nikki. And of course, all of my little nieces, and nephews. Being the youngest gives me lots of room for advice, because of all of you that have already been there, done that. Love the advice. Keep it coming!
7. I am thankful for a great church and church family- It's so hard to find a good church- I'm thankful I have one!
8. I am thankful for my home, for food, for clothes.
9. I am thankful for health, for a working brain.
10. I am thankful for my country, which I love very much. I am thankful for the values our forefathers established, which has made our country the way it is. The Lord has been so merciful to our country, but we must return to what made our country great, or we will lose it. "...Righteousness exalteth a nation.."
11. I am thankful for my freedoms. No matter what you believe or what your style of living is; be thankful for your freedom to do so, because with a lot of people in this world, that just isn't the case.
12. I am thankful for the little things- an awesome cup of coffee, a delightful chocolate bar, and Q-tips. :)
Well, there you have it folks! There's my list. I hope you will make up a list and make it a very important part of your home. It's so important that our children learn to be thankful for what they have and realize how blessed they are to live the way they do. It's so cute to see what kids are thinking and what their little hearts are thankful for. ;)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!