The Thankful Game, Part 21.

If you’re keeping up, it looks like I just skipped from The Thankful Game, Part 19 to The Thankful Game, Part 21.  Be not worried.  I snuck Part 20 into the I Found Waldo post.

Shall we commence?

I’m thankful for fly swatters.

And I’m thankful for the times when Esther is at peace, not being tormented by the buzz of the one, lone fly.

I’m thankful for orange juice.

And I’m thankful for stillness.

I’m thankful for the abundance of information at my fingertips on the internet.

And I’m thankful for the way Brian brings me my pills with a glass of water at night.

I’m thankful that I haven’t had any leg cramps for a couple of weeks.

And I’m thankful for fresh flowers on the kitchen table.

I’m thankful that fall is right around the corner.

And I’m thankful for options.

I’m thankful that English was my first language.

And I’m thankful that six months ago when I didn’t know that I was pregnant and the dentist asked if there was “any chance” that I “could be” pregnant, I said, “Yeah,” and they didn’t X-ray me.

I’m thankful for the movement that I feel in my belly.

And I’m thankful that throughout this entire pregnancy I haven’t had to miss one day of work for feeling too unwell.

I’m thankful for Psalm 123.

And I’m thankful for washing machines.

I’m thankful for hand-me-downs.

And I’m thankful for guacamole.

I’m thankful for ice cubes that are shaped like anything but a cube.

And I’m thankful for all the private messages people send me after reading my blogs when they feel the need to comment discreetly.

For what are you thankful?

12 Comments

  1. August 16, 2012
    Sherri

    I’M THANKFUL FOR ICE CUBES SHAPED LIKE LITTLE TITANICS AND ICEBERGS. haha.

  2. August 16, 2012
    Momma

    I’m thankful for the strength God gives me to get through a busy day.

    I’m thankful that Donovan will get his braces OFF today, and that will be one less appointment to dash off to each month. 🙂

    I’m thankful that I have a vehicle I can borrow while waiting for our van to be repaired.

    I’m thankful that Charley has options.

  3. August 16, 2012
    Laura

    I’m thankful that Justin has been able to work from home these past few weeks.

    I’m thankful for friends that have and are willing to help watch Caden.

    I’m thankful that in this busy and waiting season. That the Lord has shown his grace when I don’t have my quiet times.

    Im thankful for Fall approaching.

    I’m thankful for a church body that is a family!

    I’m thankful for strawberry popsicles!

  4. August 16, 2012
    Ginny

    I’m thankful that prayer has helped take the edge off my temper.
    I’m thankful that I didn’t have any of the myriad of problems that friends are having with their pregnancies.
    I’m thankful that Darian still like hugs and kisses from his mommy.

  5. August 16, 2012
    Sarah

    I’m thankful for a safe place to live, a healthy family, healing, motivation to cook more, supportive shoes, cooler weather coming, a great walk with my kids today and quiet times with each of my kids one-on-one.

  6. August 17, 2012
    Rach

    I’m thankful for the thankful game! Mandy and I have played it on the way home from work every night for the past two weeks, and it makes a huge difference in how we think about the day!

  7. August 17, 2012
    Joan

    I am thankful for fresh air, blue skies, the sound of my children laughing, holding hands, kisses on the cheek, my friends, my family, prayer, and SO MUCH MORE!

  8. August 17, 2012
    Heather F

    I am thankful I have your uncle as my gift from God,which in turn blessed me with a wonderful extended family. I am thankful I was handpicked by my momma. I am thankful for 3 days off in a row with people I love in a place I can must fit and enjoy the wonder if his creation. And I am most thankful that He loves me and choose me to be His child.

  9. August 17, 2012
    melody

    I am thankful for my daughters and granddaughter who are both wonderful and intelligent. I am thankful I have a job to stimulate my brain everyday. I am thankful for a roof over my head. I am thankful I have at least one smile each day and usually more. I am thankful for the invention of the television and the computer. Both, enrich my life, stimulate me and help me to relax. I am thankful for music of almost any genre. I am thankful for the chocolate chip cookies (I only ate one!) my client baked last night and brought to share with me and my Chief of Staff. I am thankful for animal rehabilitation therapy and how it is helping the lovely Ms. Cleo to heal.

    I never realized the Thankful game could continue in my head indefinitely. I’m thankful for having such a huge list to be thankful for.

  10. August 18, 2012
    Ruth

    I’m thankful for good sneakers and my friends that will walk with me while I’m wearing them.

  11. August 20, 2012
    Manny

    I’m thankful for you! Rachael and I now play the thankful game on the way home from work almost every night. We thank Jesus for his many blessings and definitely thank him for “UNeventful nights” at work. But seriously, you started a great game. Keeps our eyes on the prize Violet! 😉

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