things to be thankful for

my husband  

and all the fun and beauty that's revealed through him

mornings 

and that His mercies are new every one of them

my family

and all the wisdom and tears of laughter that spill in their presence

the oven 

and all of the fascinating things that it can do

learning

and that it doesn't just happen in a classroom

music

for the special language it speaks to me

friendship

and that God gave us an unconscious ability to find each other

hope and a future

and that there are big plans in store

the fourth thursday in november

that it reminds us to have thankful hearts every day

but mostly that I can cook all morning in my pajamas,

eat until I'm stuffed, satisfied, and sleepy,

and spend all day with my family with an agenda of

nothing, football, and more nothing.

what are you thankful for?