Giving Thanks

What I'm thankful for this year (like 3 Beautiful Things expanded):

• Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for me (and you)
  
• wonderful, loving parents
• a great husband who also happens to be my best friend
• the coolest kid in the universe happens to be my son
• loving and generous in-laws
  
• a great brother and sister and their spouses
• friends, those who live near and those who are far away, even if we don't get together often
• getting in touch with old friends from my past because of social media - this year has been really fun, learning how old friends are doing and re-establishing contact
  
• knitting - not just for the enjoyment of the craft and creativity, but also for the great friends I've gained through social knitting
• that my friend Carol found Darrell (happy wedding next week!) - hopefully I'll come to know Darrell as well as I know Carol and we can all be great friends together
  
• a free country that allows people to have differing beliefs and ideals
• my husband's job, and that he's making it work and doing it well even though it's not his top career choice
• my own job and a supervisor that has given me latitude to deal with the emotions of the past few years
• Gerald, for his friendship and our new video blog project, even though it's moving slowly
• that the library levy passed and the voters really appreciate what we do
• music and the occasional opportunity to make music with others
• our big vacation in June and the ability to have taken it
  
• the magnificent beauty of nature
• being able to walk
• great books
• both vehicles are working
• a wonderful, compassionate group of people to work with at Driving Park