I realize that "years ago" when I was young (LOL) I thought that 57 was old!
Now believe me, it doesn't seem so old!
Where does time go.
I thought perhaps I would share 57 points on what I love about my life!!
- Jesus
- my husband of almost 37 married years, and almost 41 years since we started dating
- my children and their spouses, who I also refer to as my kids: In the order they came into our family: Joshua (son) Ashley (daughter) Leah (d-i-l) and Michael (s-i-l)
- My grandchildren: Jay, who is in Heaven since July 2008; Everett, Roger and Matilda. You bring me so much joy.
- my parents: Gerald Henry Thomas and Verna Mildred Elsie (Ladell) Thomas aka DOLLY
- My siblings and their families: Mary-Ann and Nelson; Heather and Greg, Tim and Jody, Brian; Angie; Elleanore and Ray; Neil and Ingrid; Ruth and Todd; Rick and Corinna
- My nieces and nephews: (in order of birth) Keri (in Heaven), Mel and husband Grant, Gord and wife Janice; Amanda and soon to be husband Dan, Samantha and husband Blake, Cassandra and boyfriend Mark; Joel; Rachel, Adrian, Daniel T., Miranda, Jonathan, Daniel, Sarah, Nicholas.
- My friends - you know who you are, and the place you hold in my life. Some of you have been in my life a very very long time!!
- my church - so blessed by our pastors!! Eastview Community Church - we love being a part of this community.
- my care group
- The ministry that God has called me to - Women Refreshed at the Well. We have yet to see what God is all up to here with this ministry
- my Bible (just bought myself a new one!!)
- journalling
- music
- where we live - close to the city - but in the country
- songbirds that sing
- flowers that are growing
- the sound of leaves rustling
- blue clouds
- bluejays
- sound of coyotes howling
- frogs croaking
- sunrises
- sunsets
- falling start
- northernlights
- late night hot tubbing
- early morning hot tubbing
- exercising under Richard's expertise
- sound of my grandkids laughter
- hugs
- kisses
- having my family together
- reading books
- knitting prayer shawls
- good bold Red Lake Coffee
- crackling fires
- chocolate
- red wine
- laughing till tears run
- cold pillows while I sleep
- watching first snow fall
- walking
- hearing the Blue Jays call
- watching eagles soar
- music
- sitting by the ocean
- travelling
- feeling sand between my toes
- cottage time
- riding in the convertible
- getting cards in the mail
- coffee with friends
- watching a good movie
- sharing my story with others (God is amazing!!)
- napping in the sun
- ministry: Women Refreshed at the Well, and other ministry as God sees fit for me
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yes, I could likely go on - however for now - these are the 57 reasons that I came up with and I am thankful to God for ... there are way more - I just wrote them as they came to mind.
Thank you LORD for forgiving me - for being my Saviour. You are my number ONE.
I love you ...
My life is in YOUR hands.
Thank you for these few reasons - you have richly blessed me.
I love you - and thank you for my life.
Amen
