Thanksgiving spirit
Though Thanksgiving Day is over, the spirit has not left me. Everyday I find myself sitting alone with God & going over all the things I'm thankful for. In a sense everyday feels like Thanksgiving to me! Every night there are some things that are the same but every night there is something new to be thankful for as well.
Next Tuesday, my son turns 5 & thus begins the flood of birthdays in our house. All 4 of our children have their birthdays in the next 3 consecutive months! Though part of me is sad to see my babies grow up, I know that each birthday symbolized another year that I have had to love & enjoy them. Most of us do not think of the significance of that fact unless our child is seriously ill. But I know what a blessing it is to have them at all. Each day is another day gifted to me from my Father to love & raise His children. And now I'm about to celebrate the years I have been gifted with them! The fact that there are many parents who do not get to celebrate just one year with their child, is not lost on me. I know none of us came to this earth to stay. My children are great and undeserved blessings & each day is another blessing. I am rich beyond measure! I've read many articles that try to tell you how much it will cost to raise one child to the age of 18, but they never tell you how you will be paid back 10 fold with smiles, hugs, kisses, laughter, & 'I love you's". Anyone who has a child knows how funny it is to read an article that measures the blessing of a child by how much money it will cost you! No one can possibly begin to measure how rich we become when we are blessed with a child.
So tonight, as I reflect on the last several years of having my 4 children, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the blessing they each are to me. Thank you God for each & every day I get to hug them & kiss them & tell them "I love you". Thank you!
Kristy!
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Next Tuesday, my son turns 5 & thus begins the flood of birthdays in our house. All 4 of our children have their birthdays in the next 3 consecutive months! Though part of me is sad to see my babies grow up, I know that each birthday symbolized another year that I have had to love & enjoy them. Most of us do not think of the significance of that fact unless our child is seriously ill. But I know what a blessing it is to have them at all. Each day is another day gifted to me from my Father to love & raise His children. And now I'm about to celebrate the years I have been gifted with them! The fact that there are many parents who do not get to celebrate just one year with their child, is not lost on me. I know none of us came to this earth to stay. My children are great and undeserved blessings & each day is another blessing. I am rich beyond measure! I've read many articles that try to tell you how much it will cost to raise one child to the age of 18, but they never tell you how you will be paid back 10 fold with smiles, hugs, kisses, laughter, & 'I love you's". Anyone who has a child knows how funny it is to read an article that measures the blessing of a child by how much money it will cost you! No one can possibly begin to measure how rich we become when we are blessed with a child.
So tonight, as I reflect on the last several years of having my 4 children, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the blessing they each are to me. Thank you God for each & every day I get to hug them & kiss them & tell them "I love you". Thank you!
Kristy!
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