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I am, once again, participating in This Good Life's Sunday link up - Attitude of Gratitude. I know it's not Sunday, I'm trying to get ahead of the game. This week I decided to focus on three unrelated, overlooked things that I am grateful for. Number one, it's not snowing. I am so grateful it's still summer! Seriously, look at the snow piled on that bird house. It gives me a bad case of the heebie jeebies.
Number two, I am thankful for my toothbrush. I can not imagine life without my toothbrush. Can you imagine life without your toothbrush? I hope not! Thank you Colgate, thank you Crest.
Number three is often taken for granted, but is not really a small thing. I am thankful that we have plenty of food to eat. Here's a picture of some of our Cub Scouts at our ward food drive last fall.
Here's hoping we all find something small or large to be grateful for, every single day!
I'm taking part in This Good Life's Attitude of Gratitude link up again! Please mosey on over to her blog to follow this inspiring Sunday activity. I chose to celebrate sisterhood in this post, and to share my gratitude for three important women in my life. In The Book of Ruth, Chapter 1, vs 16-17, Ruth shares her feelings about her mother in law, Naomi, and the bonds of sisterhood that gave her the courage to follow Naomi to a strange land to start a new life. "And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me." Ruth and Naomi are great examples of faith and love.
The above picture is of my best friend, Stacey. We have known each other for almost two decades, and have raised our families together. We have lived in the same city twice, and have at times lived in cities that are thousands of miles apart. Right now we are a three hours drive from each other. Yet we manage to stay connected with periodic visits and very frequent phone calls! Stacey has served my family in many ways, and has always been a loyal and dear friend. I don't know what I would do without her.
This is my mum, Sandra! She is so cute, isn't she? My mum and I are separated by almost a whole continent, and we stay connected by weekly (sometimes daily) phone calls. Mum is smart, funny, loyal, brave, creative, educated, musical, loving, kind, organized, talented, and everything that a good mother should be! She has always been a great example to me, and is always there when I need her. I don't know what I'd do without her.
This is my sister, Erin. Happy Birthday porkchop! Erin is my other half. We are very much alike, and very different at the same time. She is witty and funny, brave and loyal, very very smart, crazy in a good way, and often was my partner in crime. I'm sure we drove my dear mother crazy with our antics. We also keep in contact with lots of weekly phone calls. I don't know what I'd do without her.
I should also say I am thankful for a great long distance plan which helps me stay connected with these three fabulous women! Happy Sunday!
"True love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the well-being of ones companion." - Gordon B. Hinckley
photo: Scott and Jen, Blomidon, NS, August 2010, taken by Sarah M.
"Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them..." - Psalm 127: 3-5.
photo: Jeff, Sarah, Justin, Josh, Jason, Herring Cove Look-Off, July 2010, taken by Scott M.
"For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise." - F.S. Pierpoint.
photo: Clam Harbour, NS, July 2010, taken by Scott M.
I'm taking part in This Good Life's Attitude of Gratitude Link Up today. I am grateful for my darling, Scott, who is so kind and thoughtful, and not only is husband, father and sweetheart, but also is my best friend. I am grateful for five healthy, happy, handsome children, who make my life the adventure it is! I am grateful for the beautiful world we live in, and for our Heavenly Father.
