Thansgiving

My good friend from college Rebecca's husband Russ posted a Thanksgiving list at their blog and invited others to comment their lists also. Here's what I posted over there:

Thanks for the opportunity to post a thanksgiving list here...all too often I overlook the blessings that I have and focus on what I don't have, rather than what I do have to be thankful for. Here's a quick list (in no particular order):
~a fantastic, loving, wonderfully supportive family
~a soon to be brother-in-law that fits like he was always a part of the family
~a great job that is stable and lets me learn and grow
~more than sufficient paycheck to allow me to help others and still live an above average lifestyle
~a church family that loves me and supports me
~great friends that love me and support me, while still pushing me to be the best that I can be and challenging me in my walk with Christ
~good health for me and my family
~grace -- which I am desperately in need of each and every day

I can say with absolute certainty that I take for granted the blessings that I have and do not take the time to thank God for what I have. Hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends and that you took time to state your thankfulness.