My Thanksgiving Top 10 List

Thinking about Thanksgiving and being thankful. I have so many things to be thankful for - little things, big things. Some things I'm thankful for are a good night's sleep, soft sheets, a beautiful sunrise, purple flowers and more, but here are . . .

the top ten things I'm thankful for

#10
Two home "disasters" that God used for good. Because of the apartment flood of '07, we were able to get new furniture. Because of the townhouse flood of '08, we were able to re-floor/carpet/tile and paint our townhouse. We now have a comfortable, beautiful home.

#9
My job. As frustrating as my work can be sometimes, I'm so thankful for the smart, creative people I have the pleasure of working with. And in this economic season, I'm so thankful to have a career in Internet marketing that is actually on an upswing.

#8
eMail, Facebook, Twitter and other online social networking tools. I've made so many new friends and reconnected with so many old friends through Facebook and Twitter. It's been wonderful.

The new friends I've made this year. Thanks for being part of my life.

The old friends I've reconnected with. Some of you have helped me through some really hard times the past couple of years, some of you have just been fun to laugh with again. A couple have been both. :-) All of you, I'm glad you're back.

#7
My health. I'm in much better health today than I was two years ago - physically and mentally. Good checkups this year are definitely a blessing when I hear about so many that struggle with physical challenges, sickness and disease.

#6
My bestest, best friends. I am fortunate to have a posse of "ya-yas" that I know I can count on. You've taken me to the emergency room, hugged me when I was crying, listened to my insanity, drank way too much wine with me, laughed until we cried, shared meals with me, shared my joys and my sorrows, loved my kid and at least one of you has always been available when I needed to talk. You have been a manifestation of God's grace in my life. You know who you are! I love you.

#5
My church and church family. I am so blessed to be part of a great church family. I get to sing with the worship team, do theater, laugh, fight, love and share life with this wonderful group of folks. I love dearly the group of folks that I do worship with each week.

#4
My brothers and their families. I have amazing big brothers and they both married wonderful women that I am proud to call sisters. No matter how old I get, my big brothers are still my big brothers - I love them so much. I love my nephews and nieces and only wish we could all be together more often.

#3
My parents. Mom and Dad have been my biggest fans and my most stalwart supporters throughout my life. I'm blessed to live close to them.

#2
That I was blessed with an absolutely amazing daughter. Smart, funny, thoughtful and beautiful. We are the real life Lorelai and Rory (mom and daughter from the TV show "Gilmore Girls") and life in our house is a ton of fun and full of love.

and the number one thing I'm thankful for?

#1
Jesus Christ. Having a relationship with the world's only perfect man is what keeps me sane. His love and grace sustains me.

Happy Thanksgiving.
Keep an attitude of thanks no matter what is happening in your life and you absolutely open yourself up for God to work miracles - I believe that completely.