30 Days Of Gratitude Day 12

I am thankful for my home.
It's not much; an old trailer we rent with weak spots in the floor and ugly paint on the walls.  The people hired to paint and do repairs probably work for the same people the Coyote from Roadrunner got his things from. But it is home, a roof over our heads and walls around us. It keeps us dry and warm in the cooler temperatures,  It is much more than many people have.
There is a homeless Veteran that stands beside an on ramp  close to where I pick up grandson from his other grandma.  He holds a container and a sign. He wears and old army coat and every time I see him I feel ashamed of all the times I complain about our home; how this and that are messed up and need to be fixed etc.
Thank you God for our home; help me to remain grateful and please prompt people who can help, to help those who need homes.

30 Days Of Gratitude Day 11

I am thankful for our soldiers, current and past that sacrifice so very much for our safety and security as a nation.  Whether one agrees with wars or whatnot we need be grateful for our soldiers.  They are sorely underpaid, give up time with their families, live in substandard homes at best and sleep in holes in the ground at worst.  Moreover, when they sign up for service they accept the sobering fact that they may have to ultimately give their lives.
Thank you God for our Veterans and those actively serving in our military.  Comfort and bless them this day and every day for their sacrifices for us.

30 Days Of Gratitude Day 10

I am grateful for my nieces One of who has a birthday today  I don't keep in touch well with people at all but I still love them and pray for them and am very proud of them.
Thank you God for my nieces; may they be blessed and guided by you.

30 Days Of Gratitude Day 9

I am thankful for my friends; though they be few they are good to me and I feel blessed to have known them.  I don't make friends easily and keep them even less easy.   I am told I have high standards that I expect a lot of people; but no more than I expect of myself.  I believe that is true.  I have a hard time with people who lie, or tell me they will do something and don't do it. I really try to avoid gossipping so a lot people won't talk to me at all once they figure that out. Therefore I am grateful for the few friends who have stuck it out with me and remained my friend in spite of my standards and my craziness.
Thank you God for my friends; please bless them for their love and kindness to me.

30 Days Of Gratitude Day 8

I am thankful for the privilege of having been born in the United States.  Yes, or freedom's have caused some problems but I wouldn't trade all of them for the not having freedom.  We have the amazing freedom to debate, complain and disagree with our country's leadership without fear of reprisal from the government.  We are free to practice whatever religion we choose without interference of punishment from the government.  Though we as Christians may feel persecuted by those who choose other religions; we are still free to worship our God.  This will not only be the case and we need to stop our fear mongering, finger pointing and judgement of those who don't know our God and instead start serving and loving those who don't know our God.  The principals and commands we are to live by are given for us; not those who don't believe and we need to stop acting as if that is so.  If we really want this county to "turn back to God" as many Facebook posts suggests, we mush first and foremost check our own relationship with God.  Are we being obedient to His commands?  Are we truly loving one another?https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A+1-6&version=NIV
Thank you God for the privilege of having been for in the U.S.  Help me to share serve and love those who don't know You and love my brother's and sisters in Christ.

30 Days Of Gratitude Day 7

I am grateful for my dogs.  They are such wonderful companions to me.  I have had to live without dogs a few times in my adult life and didn't like it at all.  They don't judge me, they don't talk back (much), they are always happy to see me no matter how long I've been gone; whether it be 10 minutes or 10 hours, they are always thrilled I am home. I love all animals and have had several cats over the years but I am a dog person.  I love being licked and I love that they need me and depend on me.
Thank you God for Maria and Dharma; and all the others that have gone over the "rainbow bridge",

30 Days Of Gratitude Day 6

Behind again; sigh.  I really don't know how that happened. Onward and upward

I am grateful for my ( unofficially) adopted mom.  She came into my life when I was 15 and saved my life.  I truly believe that if she had not been a part of my life I would not have lived to be an adult. What did she do?  She loved me, unconditionally, completely and sacrificially; she loved me.  She shined a light into my extremely dark life and though she thinks she didn't do enough to help me; that light, little as it was gave me enough hope to make it through the darkness.  It took many many more years for me to emerge from the pit but I made it. I am closer to her than any of my "blood" family and I miss her terribly since I moved to another state from her.
Thank you God for Della, for the light she shined in my life that kept me from giving up on life.