THANKFUL

November 24th – My dear friend Donita has a blog where she lists each day what she is thankful for and asks others to list what they are thankful for. This is the season for being thankful so I wanted to list some things I am thankful for and then share a poem my friend Mary Beth sent me that will bring tears to your eyes!

I am thankful for:
My family who is always willing to listen or lend a hand
My friends who help me laugh
My very understanding husband who helps me be a better person
My happy and joyful daughter who makes me feel like a kid again, even though I don’t have the energy to run around the house as much as she does
My freedom to live in a country where I can worship the God I want to and where I can speak my mind without fear
My job which provides me health insurance (which I am very thankful for since Avery will have her second surgery on 12/4)
All the gifts God has given me and continues to bless me with
My ability to help others when they are in need

The Baby Poem:
A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you." The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.." God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy." Again the small child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?" God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak." "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." "Who will protect me?" God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life..." "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you." At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name." God said, You will simply call her, " Mom ."