Thanksgiving

Every Thanksgiving for a few years right before we eat dinner, we will go around the table and each person (usually about 30+) will say what they are thankful for at that time. I was thinking about it now, so I thought I'd get a jump start on it so I didn't forget and incase my thankfulnesses changed by then.

I'm thankful for my life, the air I breathe and that I keep getting to see a new day. I'm thankful every morning that I wake up and say "Thank You for another day". I'm thankful for my family and that I have a close and loving and caring family. One that I can really say "this is me, this is my family". One that loves and cares to no end. I'm thankful for good things in life. I'm thankful for the bad things the bad times. I'm thankful for the trials and the pain in life. I'm thankful for the disappointments and the hard times because that only makes me strong. It tests my faith in God and renews my convictions. God has given me a great responsibility that I recognize and to the best of my God given ability I accept that responsibility and trust Him to guide me because He has promised, and He who has promised is faithful. -- I'm thankful for Katie and how she loves me like she does. I could not have imagined that God would send me a girl like her and I cannot put into words what she means to me. I'm thankful that we talk more than anything. And are willing to do 'whatever it takes' to work things out. And am so thankful that she is more than willing to work with me to understand my past and how it affects our life together and our future. I'm thankful that we both trust God daily for things we need and are committed to doing His will. I am thankful that I was raised by Godly parents. I am thankful that they cared and loved me enough to teach us and raise us in a God fearing way. I am thankful that I have never seen my mother and father argue or have a disagreement in all my 19 years that I spent with them on earth. I am thankful that those few years we had were used for teaching and training. I am thankful that God is still in our lives and my family is cooperative and respect me and my position of responsibility in our home. I'm thankful that God is in complete control of every situation. I'm thankful that people love me. And most of all. I'm eternally thankful that Jesus Christ paid my debt, took my pain and punishment and gave me life! Thank you!