Continuing to be Grateful

All the Thankgiving hustle and bustle and feasting and time with friends and family went by to quickly! It seemed like there were only a few short minutes between sticking the turkey in the oven and tucking the leftovers away in my fridge. (The truth is , my turkey once again took too long to cook!)
In some ways, this Thanksgiving was just another day among all the days of 2007 where I chose to be thankful. Last January, I ditched the traditional long list of New Year's resolutions. Instead, I chose to focus on the word gratitude.
For that choice, I am grateful.
It's changed me. I am now so much more intentional about being thankful. When I glance back at the last 12 months, I don't see a pile of abandoned resolutions. Instead, I see all the reasons I am thankful. I can open the small box that has sat beside my rocking chair for those past 12 months and read through my notes--dated pieces of paper that I jotted down why I was thankful--and who I was thankful for.
So, today I am thankful that I made that one small decision last year.
I am thankful for my husband and for all four of my children. They are truly my most treasured blessings.
I am thankful for all my family--parents, siblings, nieces and nephews--who will always mean "home" to me.
I am thankful for my precious friends who encourage me to pursue my dreams--and allow me to cheer them on as they pursue their dreams.

May your day--may your year--be anchored in gratefulness.