Thanksgiving All Year

One of the things I briefly touched on with the children yesterday is the importance of being thankful no matter our life circumstances - in every struggle there is always God's grace for which to be thankful. That each day we should find something to feel thankful for.

Today I am grateful for the sunshine and for NOT working outside my home today. I am also thankful for leftover turkey ;)

There are a few things that make me sad or uncomfortable today, but I find comfort in (and have gratitude for) the fact that God's plan is bigger than these situations; bigger than us; bigger than our hang-ups.

And so I am thankful for the all the life circumstances that have brought me to that understanding.

All the crosses, graces from the Holy Spirit and heavenly guidance.

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Grandma's Office - Grandma's Love

Grandma's office is full. It is beautiful. It represents, for me, everything that she is to the world:

a devoted wife



Lover of music:



Collector of Blue Boys:



Loving mother and grandmother and friend and my best friend:



Little Trickster:

(hint - she didn't make this one; and it wasn't originally made for her, but who can refuse a grandmother who so slyly tells you (a thousand times while you're making it) "That would make SUCH a lovely 50th wedding anniversary gift! How OH lovely!" Did I mention I really LOVE my grandmother????)

Believer in the preciousness of life:

A child of God herself:



When the world condemned me, my grandmother held me in the most secure hug for the joy of the life within me.

She has walked a difficult life, yet she cherished every blessing. May I follow her example.

She does not judge harshly, but she clearly speaks her mind. You know she loves you more than life itself even when she disagrees with you.

She sees a clear path where there isn't one.

When "all you need is love", you go to Grandma.

Sheesh. I don't even have her doll, or the beanie babies, or her desk, or her bookshelves. And that's just her office!

;)

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