ABC's of Thankfulness

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A         I am thankful for Art that colors my life.
B         I am thankful for my body that puts up with the torture that I put it through.
C         I am thankful for my children who I love with every ounce of my soul.
D          I am thankful for the dreams I have that remind me to never give up.   
E          I am thankful for the energy and rush I feel when I’ve finished a painting.
F          I am thankful for my faith, family and friends who keep me grounded.
               (and flowers… I love flowers)
G         I am thankful for God’s Grace, without it I would not be here today.
H         I am thankful for good health, my home and hope for a better tomorrow.
I          I am thankful for the things that inspire me.
J          I am thankful for everything on this list that brings joy to my life.
K         I am thankful for kind emails and comments I get from complete strangers.
L         I am thankful for Love
M        I am thankful for the special moments and memories that I cherish.
N        I am thankful for the newness each day brings.
O        I am thankful for the opportunities I have been given and will receive.
P        I am thankful for people I meet everyday.
Q       I am thankful for the Queen Mums, my mother and grandmother Las Marias’
R       I am thankful for rain, which refreshes the earth and my soul whenever I hear it.
          I love the sound of raindrops.
S        I am thankful for the Spirit that guides me day in and day out. Thank you Holy Spirit
T       I am thankful for Tim, my husband, my hero, my love who has rescued me many,
          many  times.
U       I am thankful for the universe, because it is so big reminds me of God’s greatness
V       I am thankful for the many little victories that I am able to celebrate each day.
W      I am thankful for the wacky ones too.
X       I am thankful for this eX-ercize (I cheated) couldn’t think of an x word.
It’s helped me to have a thankful spirit and reminds me to realize that on those bad days when      
            life doesn’t seem fair, I can remember all the things that I should be thankful for.
Y       I am thankful for a youthful spirit that sometimes makes my kids hide
 in the car when I dance and sing at the top of my lungs while driving them to school.
Z       I am thankful for the zest of living life with a purpose!



 


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