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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

What Debt of Gratitude Is Mine?

*title is from the lyrics to God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son...found in the LDS Hymn book*

I have seen a lot of my friends posting gratitude for the month of November on Facebook.  This is all fine and dandy but I don't want to publicize it to that point (and I'm a late starter hehe) and some of my greatest gratitude this year is also private things I don't want to make so far known.  So here is a Top Ten List of things I am most grateful for:

1.  I am grateful for my husband, Jeff.  That he has been by my side through thick and thin (and still is)
2.  I am grateful for my daughters, Kendall and Seren.  I can't think of my gratitude for the blessing they are without getting tearful.
3.  I am grateful to my parents.  They molded who I am today through love, guidance and support.  They are great examples to me and give their all for their family.
4.  I am grateful to my in-laws.  I enjoy spending time with them and have never dreaded a family dinner.  They raised up a wonderful man and support our family.
5.  I am grateful for modern medicine and ART and our fertility clinic (UCRM).  If it weren't for these things my kiddos would not have been possible.
6.  I am forever grateful to our donor.  Even though she is anonymous I do think of her and hope that in some way she knows the enormous gratitude we owe her through her selfless gift.
7.  I am grateful to be provided for.  We have jobs, we have a home, we clothes on our backs and food on the table what more could we want for.
8.  I am grateful for my siblings and Jeff's siblings (they should probably be higher up the list but I didn't want to renumber).  I enjoy all of my siblings and I'm grateful for the things that they teach me and help they offer.
9.  I am grateful for modern transportation and that it makes it easier to get things done and to actually see my family.
10.  I am grateful for family traditions.  I can't wait to celebrate the holiday with our families and also as a family.  With that I am grateful for the reason for the season.  I may still be working on my relationship towards Christ and my Heavenly Father but I know that they exist and I know that they love me no matter what.

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