My friend and I started out with our “I am thankful for …” posts on Facebook together on November 1st.  Being that Facebook will not allow us to befriend each other, we have been sharing in emails as we have for many, many years now (approximately 16 years!!).   She asked if I had continued my list on Facebook, and in fact, I have!  Below is my list … some are very serious posts … and some not so much!  🙂   Today, November 25th, is on top, with them going down by date order to the very first one posted on November 1st!

This is a bit early, but Happy Thanksgiving!  Blessings to you and your family!  May we keep that attitude of gratitude all year long for God doesn’t just bless us during the month of Thanksgiving – He blesses us each and every day with His goodness, mercy, and love!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for the gift of another day. God has richly blessed me and my family, and although today is Monday, a day that a lot of people often grumble about, I will be the exception to this for I am grateful to be alive!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful that although our tradition is to decorate the day after Thanksgiving for Christmas, my husband felt inspired today and brought the inside decorations down from the attic. I’m typing this in my beautifully decorated living room by the white lights from the Christmas tree while watching classic Christmas movies with my babies in warm fleece jammies … this is the life!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful that God truly has provided all that I have ever needed …

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for books of all kind, from encouraging and inspirational, to self help types and how-to, to devotionals, true stories … I love a good book! My Nook Color rocks! I love real books for bubble baths, but otherwise I’m hanging with my Nook Color in hand.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for good music! It just makes you feel good – no matter what! It is a mood enhancer! If you’re having a bad day, put on some much needed music – it lifts you up! If you’re already happy, music makes it all the more enjoyable just to “rock out” and have a “dance party” even in your car! My girls never know when it’ll hit me, but when they see that look in my eye, they just smile and join right on in! I love it! Unless we’re in public, and then they act like they’re totally embarrassed … so I do it even MORE! muuu haaa haaaa haaaaaa

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am so thankful for the true friends that my daughter has, that look out for her and have her best interest in their hearts and minds, that stick by her side no matter what. True friends are hard to find so that is what makes this gift all the more special.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for Dove Dark Chocolate. I could eat my weight in that stuff. Is that a bad thing? Ohhhh!! My Dove message for today … Do what feels right. Hmmm ok … eat more chocolate! Lol

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for seeing all of the wonders of the seasons through the eyes of my children. They are just in awe at this time of year, with my youngest, especially, enjoying all of the beautiful decorations this weekend at Tammy Hill’s house – from the ribbons and bows, to the villages, she loved them all and has talked about it since we left. I’m thankful for a wonderful evening around the fire with friends and an awesome pound cake, too!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for still quiet moments, soaking in a beautiful sunrise, appreciating all of God’s creations.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for comedians, comedy, anything that makes me laugh! We enjoyed the laughs last night!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful that my girls do not have school on Fridays! It’s a three day weekend EVERY weekend for us!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for cameras that capture those sweet and special moments with and of your family so those moments live on even after they have passed to be treasured and cherished for all time.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for the time I got to spend with my grandma. She suffered for two years before she passed away in March of this year. We became closer during this time, and I miss her. I would have given anything to have been able to take away her pain and suffering. It was hard seeing her like this, and I still cry thinking about such a strong woman who was so weak and frail at the end. She had such strong faith and love for her Lord and Savior, and I have no doubt that she’s dancing with Jesus, tending to all of the beautiful flowers in Heaven’s gardens as she loved to do here on earth. I love you, Grandma.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for my good health and that of my family. I pray that God will keep His hands upon my family and that He will protect and shelter them from all harm.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for all of our Veterans! I am proud to be an American and am thankful for the freedom that we have. We salute you and honor you.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for good friends, skeet shooting, and four wheeling!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for classic cars, trucks, and airplanes! Enjoyed the fly-in and cruise-in today with the club members! Great way to spend the day!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for all four of my fur babies. They have their own personality and ways about them, they make me laugh so hard at times, and they provide so much comfort, peace, and unconditional love! They are *always* happy to see me no matter if I am gone 5 hours or 5 minutes. They are so excited to see me and can’t wait for me to pet them and play with them, then just curl up in my lap and go to sleep! They are more than just dogs. They are family!!!

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆. I am thankful for good friends – old and new – who live near and far – face to face and internet friends as well. I am especially thankful for a dear lady that has shared her heart with me recently and has allowed me to share mine as well. It has been wonderful having these talks. Thank you, my sweet, special friend! She knows who she is.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆ I am thankful for parents that gave me the best that they possibly could growing up. We didn’t have a lot of money or the best of every material thing, but we had strong faith in God, which is what truly matters most. They took us to church every time the doors were open. I am thankful for the beliefs and faith as we were clinging to God to see us through all of the hard times that we have had to face. He has truly carried us through the storms of life.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆ I am thankful for the time I had with my sister growing up, and while we may not have been extremely close in our childhood, we became best friends as adults. I treasure and cherish the moments I shared with her and am thankful for the pictures to reflect back on where she was smiling, happy, and cutting up with me – I hold those memories very near and dear to my heart.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆ I am thankful for my husband and all of the ways he loves, supports, and encourages me.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆ I am thankful for days like today spent with my family snuggling, watching movies, cooking together, and just enjoying each other’s company! I am truly blessed in this life! Thank you God.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆ I am thankful that we were able to help restore a classic car that has so many memories of my sister attached to it, and after 30 years of sitting, my dad is enjoying driving the 57 Chevy Bel-air! Although he never thought it possible, he’s not only driving it but is able to “show” it and won 1st place in his class AND Best of Show today at the Norway Cotton Festival.

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(¸☆´ (¸.☼´´¯`•.¸¸.❉☆ I am truly thankful to God for my beautiful daughters. I love them with all of my heart and soul!