Lindsey Brown, a missionary that lived at Camphor Mission, wrote a post on her blog sharing 100 things she was thankful for (http://InPursuitOfHisGlory.blogspot.com/). I'm stealing her idea and am going to share 100 things I'm thankful for.
I'm THANKFUL for...
1. Friends and family who love me
2. Parents who care about me
3. Technology that allows me to stay in contact with others
4. Parents who are married
5. Having older parents
6. Four grandparents that are still living and that love and support me
7. Safe neighborhoods
8. Areas that have high employment
9. My mother's cooking
10. Andrew and Phil
11. Places that I feel at home
12. Friendly people
13. Air conditioning
14. People who laugh and smile frequently
15. My church family
16. A car
17. Long-time friends: Catherine, Jenny, Jordan, Keli and Macie
18. My roommate Kati
19. Organized and clean grocery stores
20. Washers and dryers
21. Mint chocolate chip ice cream
22. My bed
23. Showers filled with good smelling shampoo and soap
24. cleanser, toner and moisturizer
25. Movies
26. Trees that provide shade
27. The beach and swimming pools
28. Responsible parents
29. Rain, storms and rainbows
30. Fun-loving kids
31. Nail polish
32. Music
33. Gay Street United Methodist Church
34. The music at Gay Street UMC
35. Sunblock
36. Packages and mail
37. Clean water
38. Photos and videos
39. Places to go within walking distance
40. People that drive me places
41. The home I'm currently living in
42. People that give hugs
43. Understanding and forgiveness
44. Help and guidance
45. People who listen
46. Books and magazines
47. Pets that provide companionship to older people
48. Walls to keep bugs, lizards and other critters out of the house
49. Travel opportunities
50. Claribel and Abbie, the director and assistant director to C.R.O.S.
51. Praise, Sam and Nathalie, the people I work with in Boynton
52. Mount Vernon
53. A well equipped kitchen
54. Financial stability
55. The opportunity to go to the college of my choice
56. Expectation and pressure put on me to do well
57. The freedom to pursue the career of my choice
58. The time and energy that people have invested in me
59. High school softball and club volleyball
60. Mr. Arnold, the best teacher I've ever had
61. Coach Lanning always believing in me
62. Happy kids!
63. Toothbrushes
64. Contacts and glasses
65. Strawberries, yogurt and granola
66. The trust that my parents give me
67. Fresh avocados and mangos
68. Finding and getting into Washington and Lee
69. My house and the people in it
70. Trips to Colorado
71. Skyping with and talking to Jeremy
72. Interesting people you meet even though you'll never see them again
73. Planes and trains
74. Reusable grocery bags
75. Public schools
76. People who give happily without expecting anything in return
77. Snow
78. The Olympics
79. The time I spent with my Grandpa Ken learning how to drive
80. The many wonderful role models in Mount Vernon
81. Quiet time at C.R.O.S.
82. Pretty dresses, heals, makeup, and my hair straightener
83. Older siblings that take care of their younger siblings
84. Growing up on high street
85. Being able to take the C.R.O.S. kids to water parks and pools
86. Andrew's visits home
87. Phil always watching out for me
88. Summer family dinners on the back porch
89. Johnson's inspiring graduation speech
90. All of the people I've played sports with, it has been so much fun
91. Positive encouragement
92. Random calls or texts from Macie
93. My room, closet and bathroom back home
94. The Blencowe family
95. New friends
96. My extended family
97. The time I will get to spend with my family in less than two weeks
98. Camphor Mission Station
99. Being healthy and safe
100. Everyone that loves and cares about me
There are so many more things to be thankful for! God is so good!
