Lens Artists Photo Challenge #325 – Gratitude

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As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving in America next Thursday, Tina has asked us to show things for which we are most grateful.

Every day I wake up grateful that I have been given the gift of another day on planet earth.

I am grateful for Henry, my husband of 54 years, and for our children and grandchildren. I am grateful for all my friends and family.

I am grateful I was raised in a loving, happy family. I’m grateful for all the places I lived growing up. I am grateful that my parents gave me the love of travel by taking us on family road trips.

I am grateful I have been able to travel around our beautiful country and to many other destinations around the world. I’m grateful for the natural wonders, the wildlife, the other countries I’ve visited, and the many wonderful people I have met along the way.

I am grateful for the little things that make me smile – a butterfly on a flower, a hummingbird on the feeder, flowers blooming in my garden, deer grazing in a field, a beautiful sunrise or sunset, a surprise phone call from a friend. I am grateful for laughter.

I am grateful for my home on the edge of the beautiful Georgia salt marsh where I can observe native wildlife in my own backyard.

I am grateful for a roof over my head, clean running water, hot showers, and plenty of good food to eat.

When something unexpected happens or I’m having a bad day, I think of how much I have to be grateful for and whatever is bothering me doesn’t seem quite so bad.

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” – A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

Many thanks to our host Tina for the challenge Lens-Artists #325 – Gratitude

26 thoughts on “Lens Artists Photo Challenge #325 – Gratitude”

  2. Awww, I loved the Pooh quote this week Beth. I’m a bit bummed I didn’t use it myself LOL. Your post is beautiful – and I agree on every example. That image of the butterfly on the flower is amazing! And I loved the image of you with Henry. So nice to peek into someone else’s world 😊

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    1. Tina, thank you for this challenge. It was perfect for this time of year. The picture of Henry and me was taken on our 50th anniversary. I’m also grateful for these photo challenges that help me become a better photographer and for you and all my blogging friends.

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  8. We are all so lucky to have a wonderful life, a loving family and good friends. One of the nice things in my life that I’m grateful for are all the blogging friends such as yourself who share the beauty in our world.

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  11. What a beautiful post, Beth.
    I am grateful for our virtual friendship here in Blogland!
    I am sorry for being late to comment. We had family visiting.
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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