I'm Thankful for the moments I took a little longer to explain something to my children so they fully understood what I was trying to tell them. I'm Thankful that I left for town a little late and missed an accident, or said yes to help someone and then learned far more from them then my helping probably did for them.
I'm Thankful for the moment I saw D on Ricks College campus back in '96 and took all the guts I had to talk to him even though he had no idea who I was and then to have his first words to me be "WHO ARE YOU"?? {Embarrassing } But would I have fallin in love with him during that ride home if I hadn't taken a moment to stop and talk.
I'm thankful for all the unseen moments in my life that I don't even know about, but maybe saved my life or made me take a different path I otherwise wouldn't have. Have you ever thought about those moments??? I'm thankful for the times I've listened to that still small voice and acted quickly once or twice saving my own children from getting run over or from a disaster about to happen, or the simplest thing like finding keys.
I'm thankful for all the times I said NO in high school to smoking, drugs, and {bad} boys. I'm thankful for parents who taught me the gospel when I was young so that I could make right decision when the time came.
I'm grateful for Adoption because without it I wouldn't have the three most wonderful kids I do and as much as I would love to be pregnant someday(just not when I'm 50 is that bad?). I wouldn't change the last 11 years for all we've learned and had to go through to get to where we are today. We've grown so close together as a couple, though the first 5 years alone together just the two of us, and I think its made us better parents because of those years of prayer, pain, tears, and hard work in getting the family and life we have. Sometimes our greatest trials are really our greatest blessings. If we use what we learn to grow stronger physically and spiritually, prepared to face anything. We can all be a force of good in others lives. Everybody has their own trials and struggles and as bad as we think our trials our there are so many more people worse off then ourselves. If we are more aware of others instead of so into ourselves we can make a difference. So I am thankful for my trial. I have a great husband, my health and 3 awesome kids, the gospel. I am blessed, I am happy and I am learning everyday to be more.
SO Today what are you deeply thankful for ?? Give it some real thought and leave a comment {even you blog stalkers!}
PS { Happy BIRTHDAY to Kristin ! I'm thankful for you and that your part of our crazy family hope you have a great day!! } and whats a post without a picture right
Kolt decided for his report card reward he wants to go quading with just mom and dad and have lunch together how can we say no to that eh!! Should be fun. I'll take some pics when we do it! Well have a great day. Make it a good one!
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i'm going to write something on my blog about this so stay tuned. it may not be today, hopefully tomorrow. it's a good thing to think about. thanks!! i speak at our rs march 17th party tonight. yeah!! actually it's been so good for me, cause i'm talking on divine worth. so i'm still working on it. it's a 5 to 10 minute talk so i'm going to do about 6-7mins. thanks for the info on the book and number!! talk to you later
THanks for your list and inspiration! I took you up on your challenge. I have 20 things I listed over on my blog. HAve an awesome day chicky!
oooo... I always do a Thankful Thursday, but it is never the down deep stuff. Sometimes it is a bit, but not like this. I got the idea from one of my girl friends in the states and I just loved it, so I "borrowed" it :) I will have to post next week about "the good stuff" :) Thanks for your list, you are really an inspiration. You have such a great outlook on life, and it pushes me to be a better person. Thanks!
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