Dat 15 and 16

Today I am thankful for my job. That is sort of the reason that I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. It was at reading competition and we didn't get home until 9:30. Then I thought about opening up my computer and then quickly changed my mind.
I am thankful for the children I work with, the fellow educators I teach with, and the opportunities I am granted.
And since I am a day behind I can add that I am thankful for pumpkin pie. ;)

Day 14- friendship

Today I am thankful for friendship. Now, I don't mean to brag, but I have some amazing friends. And my friends span the spectrum. Young single friends with no kids, mommy friends, work friends, older friends (who assure me that someday I will sleep again and be able to sit for half a second).  I have been getting texts from friends asking about my grandma. Work friends stopping in to ask, to chat. I have friends who I may not have seen for a bit (because they LEFT me-not bitter or anything ;) ) but we talk as if not a moment has passed. I have friends I go to who always have a shoulder for me to cry on. Friends I know will pray for me, encourage me, and give me a kick in the butt when I need it! I don't take any of them for granted. I have friends who I know God hand picked for me. I have friends who make me a better person, mom, wife, teacher, and Christian.
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”
― C.S. Lewis

Day 13- chior

Today I am thankful for choir. I have always loved to sing. Mom always tells of me making up my own songs and singing and dancing while I walked home from the bus in kindergarten. I love music. I have found over the years that singing is "my thing" in reaching out to God. I feel closest to Him when I am lifting my voice in praise or grief. In times of doubt or assurance. I am blessed that I get to sing with a group of believers and that we are led by such a Godly committed leader. Choir is my place.

Day 12- Always

I  do my cryin' in the shower. Grandma is not feeling well. Filled with pain and wanting "to go home." I wrote about Grandma Yackuboskey here. Check it out. Although the numbers are a bit off (more weddings and babies) we are quite the family. When I got the call that mom was going to the hospital to see Grandma, I froze. Not because I don't know where she is heading. Sure as the sky is blue Grandma will be dancing with Grandpa someday...but because that shadow comes close. Close and I remember. I remember the pain and shock.  Who knows what tomorrow may bring, but I remember yesterday. As I showered and cried and told God how unfair death was,  my heart was suddenly quieted. Sure as anything this scripture came to mind. Recited quietly. Like a promise.

PSALM 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.  6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.


Who knows the hour for any of us?The Bible tells us that we are all but vapor, here today and gone tomorrow.
Today I am thankful for the word of God. Not for the book of stories. Or instructions, rules, and laws. But today I am thankful that the word of God can touch us in our darkest places and give us hope. Hope that even in our darkest days, we do not walk alone. He is with us. He is there to comfort. Someday we can all dwell in the house of he Lord together.
"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 Thank you God for your promise
Always

Day 9, 10, 11

I missed two days! But day one my son was using my laptop and I fell asleep. Day two I asked husband to bring up the laptop, but I fell asleep! Tonight it is 8:30 already and I better hurry because I want to...fall asleep.

Day 9 I was thankful for a sense of humor. I was off and trying to clean. I was in another room when my children decided that they wanted to go "ice skating." They coated the floor in soap and tried to slip and slide skate. Actually they did a pretty nice job until mommy found them.

Day 10 I am thankful for getting things done. I did a crazy amount of laundry. This was in addition to cleaning up a crazy little boy sleepover and getting ready for a chuck-e-cheese party. Scott told me I should have said I was thankful for chuck-e-cheese. Umm...great that the kids have fun there, but..oh my.

Today of course I am so very thankful for the vetrans and active service men and women. They are the very definition of what heroic means. We are blessed and so very thankful for the many things that would not be possible without their service.

And now...I am thankful for sleep!

Day 8- weekend

Today after 12 hours at school, I am thankful for a 4 day weekend. And after 12 hours at school, that is all I got.

Day 7- heaven

 Today I am thankful for heaven.