Thankful Thursday - tired but thankful
October 23rd, 2008
It’s hard to believe it’s only been a week since last Thankful Thursday! It’s been one wonderful week! And I am sooo grateful and thankful for so much of it.
I’m thankful for…
- Mandy, Josh, and Olivia - none of whom are related to us by blood and all of whom are related to us by love. These are the family of our heart, of our choice. Spending days upon days with them was bliss.
- Sunny skies and pleasant weather.
- Mike, who indulges me.
- Love. Hope. This time last year, I didn’t much believe in hope any more, and I’m surprised and delighted to find that it’s back in my realm of vision.
- Deals made between friends. I didn’t much follow the spirit of the deal in my head - sorry, Josh - but I did out loud, and sometimes that’s enough.
- Books.
- Jobs. Mike’s and mine. Mike’s because it allows him to follow his passion. Mine because it allows us good health insurance.
- Compliments and positive reinforcement at work. I honestly thought they changed my job description because I was nurturing and nice. Turns out, my numbers aren’t as bad as I’d originally thought. When I got back from vacation on Tuesday, I discovered that my numbers are pretty good in the rankings. Out of 80 or 90 individuals in my division, I’m ranked #11. I was stunned. And very pleased.
- Four and a half hours of enjoyment at work. A rarity for me. But I really enjoyed my time this afternoon helping with the training class. Who knew?
- For old friends and new connections… through Facebook, I found an old college friend & we went to dinner with her and her husband last night. It was a super time.
And lastly, I’m thankful for a soft bed. In NO way did we mind our alternate sleeping arrangements in order to have dear friends here, but it was so nice to sink back into our bed this week.
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Praise the LORD that your year is better this year than last year. May your hope continues to glow.
And I’m so grateful.
It just creeped up on me… exactly the way I knew it would.
May you continue to be happy sweetie.
Chel,
I LOVED this post. Your contentment is palpable!
HOpe this weekend is one of some good rest too!
Thanks! You know, contentment’s what I’m after.
Such a nice post! Contrats on your high ranking in your work! That is wonderful.
Have a blessed weekend!
I checked the board three times to make sure.
Wonderful, yes. Completely surprising, more so.
I need to find you on facebook. It is my newest addiction. but since it invloves real names and all i won’t post my name here, but if you email me….
We’re all friended up.