So Thankful

It's really not a cliche. I really do have so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for a husband who is still growing. I would hate to feel like I was chained down to someone who never changed, never opened his heart, his mind, or tried anything new. I love that my husband can evolve to meet life's demands and come out on the other side better for the struggle.

I'm thankful that my children are healthy and that each night, my greatest fear is that they will have a bad dream. They have never missed a meal, a hug, or a step along the way. Not only are they thriving, but God gave them each such beauty and talents that I have every confidence that they can truly reach for the stars.

This year, I am thankful to have a roof over my head and a husband with a good job.

I am thankful for a family that has given me everything they could in every circumstance. My parents modeled sacrifice and unconditional love. They taught me where to keep my priorities and where true happiness comes from.

I am thankful that I have a real heavenly Father. I am thankful that even when I felt far away, He was always near and that before I could forgive myself, He had already forgiven me.

I am thankful for seeds planted that have slumbered under the earth, and for the steady rain and rich soil that allowed them to sprout up into the sunshine. I am thankful for promises, hope and future blessings, whatever they may be.