Thankfullness

This may be long, so I won't be bothered if you don't read it. The exercise is for me writing it not anyone else reading it.

Things I am thankful for:

• a husband that I love, who loves me and who I get along with a very high percentage of the time
• a house that is solid, protects us from the cold, the rain, has no major flaws that make it difficult to live in
• a garage that keeps my car warm-ish and free from rain and snow
• pets that are wonderful and keep me very good company
• a job that gives me satisfaction
• a car that is reliable and does what I need it to
• a family that loves me and loves God and understands its own flaws and works on correcting them
• friends who help me out and support me when I need it
• income that is sufficient to pay our bills
• a church that I am starting to feel connected to
• a boss who recognizes my skills and abilities
• the many material things that I own that make my life easier, more convenient and more fun
• my God given intellectual and relational abilities
• a warm place to live (a repeat, but lately something I have been genuinely thankful for)
• the ability to take a shower whenever I want, wash my clothes whenever I want
• grandparents who have been spiritual mentors for me, whether they realize it or not
• parents who love me and have supported me through many different choices and challenges
• food, that is accessible and affordable to us
• the fact that I have too many places to choose between for the holidays, when some people have none
• a God who loves me personally, died for me personally and patiently waits for me when I act like a spoiled child in the face of everything he has done for me
• a husband who makes rice pudding for me while I am driving home from work at midnight

I think there will be more of this later on this week but this is all I have time to write right now.