Catching up
1: A MEMORY I AM THANKFUL FOR
My years spent in New Zealand (1990 and 1996/1997). Especially the latter as it was the year I discovered myself and realized that I actually like myself. I made many friends for life that year, and my BFF is still my BFF these 22 years later!
2: A COLOR I AM THANKFUL FOR
Green in all its many shades.
3: A FREEDOM I AM THANKFUL FOR
The freedom that free healthcare and free education has given me. I've spent months in the hospital due to a wacky infection, and didn't have to pay a dime for it, and I have a Masters degree with no student debt at all. I used to take that for granted, but not so any longer.
4: A TASTE OR FOOD I AM THANKFUL FOR
Any food I don't have to cook myself! ;-)
5: A SONG I AM THANKFUL FOR
I can't limit myself to just one song, but I am thankful for Hillsong. They've written a number of songs that speak to my heart.
6: A PLACE I AM THANKFUL FOR
New Zealand. It holds a very special place in my heart.
7: A GIFT I AM THANKFUL FOR
I'm going to assume physical gift - a home made quilt one of my friends made for me last year as a surprise. I've always dreamed of having a quilt of my own, but quilts are hard to come by in Denmark, and getting one from the US would cost an arm and a leg. One of my online friends knew this (she reads my blog where I'd mentioned it once or twice) and made me one!! I was blown away. The quilt itself is gorgeous, but the thoughtfulness behind it moved me to tears.
8: A FAMILY MEMBER I AM THANKFUL FOR
All of them :-) I am thankful for a very close-knit family who both love and like each other.
9: A SIMPLE PLEASURE I AM THANKFUL FOR
Reading and knitting. Both bring me joy and help me recharge.
10: A POSSESSION I AM THANKFUL FOR
All my old journals. I started journaling regularly at age 14 and have kept all my old journals (though some of them are rather cringeworthy) and enjoy reading back and being reminded of old memories.
11: A GIFT FROM GOD I AM THANKFUL FOR
Two years ago my sister was
healed from fibromyalgia. A true miracle and an amazing blessing.
12: A PIECE OF ADVICE I AM THANKFUL FOR
From my aunt at my sister's wedding: "When you fight - and you will! - remember that it is only the
issue that is up for debate - never your marriage."
13: A SMELL I AM THANKFUL FOR
New Zealand bush. Impossible to describe, but anybody who's been there will immediately recognize it.
14: A LIFE LESSON I AM THANKFUL FOR
It is not rude to say no! After having been diagnosed with stress a few years back, I've had to learn to say no to things. It's hard, as I'm both non-confrontational and a people-pleaser, but it's been so important to learn.