Simple Thanks

Happiness

Every once and a while I like to take the whole day to just on purpose look at ALL THE THINGS I have in my life and be thankful for them. I know it sounds silly...but it helps. What does it help you may ask? It helps to see that my needs truly are met. It helps to see that a lot of my wants are even met too. It helps me to be really content with what I have and enjoy where I'm at! Like today I woke up very thankful for my clean soft sweet smelling bed and pillow....for the air conditioner window unit softly blowing cool air in my spacious bedroom. For the windows that let the morning sun shine through....yet kept the night rain out while I was dry in lullaby land. For my dear husband who tries hard every single day. Thankful for the slippers to warm my feet and the hot coffee in my mug...with my favorite creamer to make it sweet. Thankful for the lamp and the light ...even the electricity to turn it on when I couldn't quite see the pages I wished to read of a book I owned. For the soft couch I sat on and the carpet at my feet. For the wonderful words of Life God has preserved for all these years for me to read. For Mercy for Grace....for love and sacrifice. For the hot water to shower with in the bathroom. For the sweet smelling soaps and shampoos to wash my body with and the nice fluffy towels to dry it. For the closet filled with nice clean clothing and the choices there in and decent shoes....more than one pair even! For the washer and dryer that help me do the task of washing easier and lift some of the burden. For my health to be able to care for my family and home. Being here at home each day. Perfume.... and lotion to help my dry work cracked feet and hands and bring relief. For the noise and laughter of children. For the food that is in my refrigerator at lunch and the means to keep it fresh and cool. To be able to choose what to eat and have a place to prepare it comfortably. For the hot running water in the sink to clean up the dishes and the ability to do so. For the ability to read and write and communicate over the Internet....for bloggie friends. And this is just part of my day! I'm positive the second half will bring many more moments of thankfulness to my lips! There are a million more I haven't even mentioned.....it seems that every moment can have something to be thankful for...if you just open your eyes to see it. Tonight I will lay down with a wonderful sense of contentment and thanks...that my needs are met. And the JOY at seeing that even some of my wants are in there too...what a blessing! If you haven't ever stopped to notice all these things with a heart of thankfulness...I encourage you to do so!

~Moxie