Think Thanksgiving!

Can it be only six days until Thanksgiving Day? How time does fly! On one of the blogs I read regularly, Deb posts a list of five things for which she is thankful every week. I think that's a great idea. I probably won't get it done on a regular basis, but with Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, I think it's a good time for me to start.
I can think of no greater thing than salvation, by grace, through faith and I am truly thankful that God loved me and gave His Son to redeem me! I'm thankful for the blessings of a loving family, good health, friends, and freedom! These things would be on my "thanksgiving" list daily. My intent for this list though, is to be very specific in being thankful. I figure that if I limit my list to five a week, I'll be able to go on listing forever without duplicating! I'm hoping it will help keep my thinking more positive and thankful and my mouth less complaining and critical.
Here are my five "thankfuls" for this week:

* Blog sites! Not long ago, I actually said I'd never be connected to the internet. Today, I enjoy keeping up on the news of far away friends through blog sites, and I love it! I'm thankful for the technology that makes it possible and also for those who take the time to blog! Thank you!

* Digital cameras! A few years ago, the kids gave me a digital camera for Christmas, and taking and sharing pictures has never been easier! Again, I'm thankful for the technology making it possible to make and share digital pictures, and Thanks to you kids for the camera!

* SuperFeet insoles! Last summer, a salesman suggested I try the inexpensive inserts rather than buy very expensive shoes. I did, and I'm thankful for the support, and for the nice salesman who really could have made more money selling me the expensive shoes! My feet don't hurt, and I saved a lot of dough!

* Piano lessons! When I was 10 I hated taking piano lessons. I whined and cried because Mom made me practice. Boy, am I ever thankful that she made me stay at it, because rarely a day goes by that I don't enjoy playing the piano. I realize that it must have been painful for her to withstand all my whining and crying to make me practice, not to mention having to listen to those lesson tunes over and over and over...with many mistakes included! Thank you, Mom!

* Indoor plumbing! I don't mean to be offensive, but the convenience of not having to put my coat on to go potty is something for which I am really thankful. I'm thankful for a climate controlled toilet devoid of insects, spiders, snakes and who knows what else! Maybe most of you reading this don't remember the old outhouse, but I remember and am very thankful for our indoor bathroom!

Well, there you have the first five. We (Dennis and I) have so very many reasons to be thankful! May you enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!