Every Day is a Gift!
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday set aside for Americans to give thanks for their blessings. I have so many things to be thankful for.
Every day I wake up grateful that I have been given the gift of another day on planet earth.
I am thankful for my family, friends, and all of my blogging friends. I’m thankful for everyone who visits my blog, for every like and for all of my followers.
Wishing everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving a very happy day!
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
Our challenge from Amy is to show things that are unique.
I took a blogging break while we were on a recent cruise. We had a few unique experiences during our journey.
The highlight of the cruise was a partial transit of the Panama Canal. The ship entered the original Gatun Locks from the Caribbean near Colon, Panama. The above image shows the ship passing through the first of three locks before entering the Gatun Lake. After a short while on the lake the ship turned around and returned back to the Caribbean.
Another unique experience was in Jamaica. Hummingbirds were flying all around us when a hummingbird perched on my finger to drink nectar from a tiny bottle. Thanks to Henry for capturing this moment. It only lasted a few seconds.
Celebrating Thanksgiving with a delicious dinner on a cruise ship was a new experience for us. And I didn’t have to do any dishes!
Many thanks to our host Amy for the challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #278 – Unique
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday set aside for Americans to give thanks for their blessings. This week I have been reflecting on how thankful I am for the many things that bring me joy.
I am thankful for my husband and soulmate, Henry, for our 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren who are growing up too fast, and all of my family and friends.
I am thankful when I see a smile on a grandchild’s face and hear the sound of their laughter. I’m thankful to be able to attend their sporting events and school programs. I’m thankful that this year I was able to watch my oldest grandchild graduate from high school.
I am thankful for my health, for the beauty of nature, that I have been able to travel to many wonderful places, for my love of books, and for all of the little things that bring me joy.
I am thankful for the gift of today.
Wandering Dawgs 