Thursday, March 24, 2011

. . . And Counting

A sampling of my counting.
His blessings in my gratitude journal . . .

190. Cedar Waxwings roosting
215. Potato peels heaped
231. A brother's strength
245. Lunch in an African basket
260. Home lights aglow through the dark
286. Deep sleep
318. Tenderness when I'm weak
347. Reading long by candlelight
355. Last day of chemo and radiation!
382. The first blue bird in our yard
401. Gentle rain music all night long
403. Forgiveness circling deeper each time
405. Pain receptors
419. Words washing souls
435. Desire to dance again
446. Freshly scrubbed trash cans
480. Wisdom of God
483. Hydration
501. Homemade candles in used jars
508. Steps . . . one in front of the other
513. The letters of children
521. Fuzzy soft socks
532. All the windows - wide open!
533. Iris leaves edged in evening gold
543. Taste of minty toothpaste
550. Tying the sash on her long pink dress
552. Gauzy white curtains in the breeze
561. Laying down in fragrant spring grass
571. Eating green peas
573. Bare feet
576. A ladybug flying from my finger
590. Hope
596. Her firm stand for integrity
601. Music of Bach
606. Discovering wisteria outside my window
614. Being held after hard vomiting
618. Hair on my head
621. Fresh homemade tamales
633. Adventist education
634. Parents with strong values

1 comment:

Amy said...

Thank you for sharing, Caitlin!

"Nothing tends more to promote health of body and of soul than does a spirit of gratitude and praise." -MH 251

In my gratitude journal, I thank God for you!