One hundred and forty-two pounds of chocolate! I love and am thankful for these 142 pounds. Actually, it's probably more than 142 as Zeke has added on a few but we are going to go with their last weigh-ins. (For NayNay's sake, I won't tell you how much they weigh individually because she's a girl and us girls don't give away each other's secrets)
The other day I came home and they were outside. I hid in the laundry room and as soon as Steve let them in they ran to me. They could smell me (hopefully I smell good). They knew I was home. They greeted me with a joy only a dog could show. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. I am attacked by 142 pounds of unconditional love.
Some people are taking up the daily challenge of listing their thankfulness every day of the month of November. I have been challenged by Ann Voskamp to have 1000 gifts, as thankfulness is linked with joy. I have attempted this count and often lose focus. I have not given up though, I still count here and there. I try to be thankful.
When I first started counting I mapped out my plan. If you've read my bio you will know I am a numbers girl. So I decided that if I do at least 100 gifts a month then I would well reach my goal of 1000 reasons to be thankful by the end of the year. If I am thankful for three things a day then I will reach my goal of 1000 reasons to be thankful by the end of the year. I calculated and calculated.
So then I found myself a robot. (Said in my robot voice). Yes, I was losing the purpose of thankfulness when it became just writing a list to write a list. When I would get frustrated that I didn't reach my goal. So I stopped, I stopped counting.
I had to stop counting though, that was my life this year. I had to stop everything and be silent so I could hear God speak because I was letting my voice cloud His voice.
So when everyone started putting "Day One, Day Two, and Day Three..." on facebook. I have chosen not to participate since this girl is crazy enough to let it become a challenge instead of meditation of thankfulness. I'm still trying to figure out how to balance it!
I am thankful. I am thankful for all your thankfulness on facebook. I read them, I find joy in them, I think of each of your lives as you write them. I know some of your heartaches and trials and some of you know mine and just knowing your reasons to be thankful is contagious.
Debbie

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