thankful Thursday
In a world that is far too negative and sad, I feel that there needs to be more positive thinking. So I give you….thankful Thursday.
1. Last week, my toddler told me “I love you” with no prompting from me. And he proceeded to hug me with his oatmeal-covered hands. Before I left for work. I am thankful for ALL of that. Some people never have the opportunity to be parents. Some may be parents, but their children may never be able to tell them “I love you.” It was a pretty sweet feeling.
2. Every day when I drive to work, I can’t help but realize how lucky I am to be working at my alma mater. I never dreamed that I would work there, and it’s amazing how things work out. I work with a team of positive people. The students and staff all support the place we work/study and it’s refreshing.
3. I’m so grateful for a warm home and that we haven’t lost power or had any real major issues since the polar vortex hit last week (and we are experiencing a cold snap now.) Many in my area are not as lucky – and for that, I’m thankful for the shelters and churches who open their doors for those who need the space.
What are you thankful for this week?
Unprompted I love you’s are the BEST. My kids are a little older (6 & 9), but I still cherish every one I get because soon they will be teenagers and I don’t know how many I’ll get.
I am thankful this week, and every week, for having a job. There are many people out there right now that cannot find work and are having a hard time supporting their family. I am also thankful to be doing something I enjoy with good people always around me.
Aww! I bet it’s amazing to get that first I love you without you saying it first! I’m sure it made your heart very happy š
What a great reminder. I was told to put gratitude in my attitude, but sometimes I forget!
thanks,Mitch
This week I’m thankful for the simple things: food to eat, a warm home, kids, hubby, etc.
Random and out of the blue “I love yous” are simply the best. they can keep me going for days. it’s important to sit back every once in a while (weekly!) and be thankful for all the great things in our lives.
I am thankful for my husband, who loves me unconditionally, and for my children.
It’s always important to be thankful for everything we have, even if it is just something small. I know a warm home may be nothing to some, but in this 4 degree weather, my bunnies and I would be frozen without it!
I can only imagine how how great that first I love you is! Relish in it now because when they get older they will be few and far between š
I always thought it would be great to work at my alta mater. I love donating to my college since the grants were very helpful to me when I was in school!
I love the way my children say “MOmmy”! It just melts my heart. The other day my little guy had been upstairs playing and when he came down he said “mommy!” as if I had been gone for a year!
My boy does this every day when I come home from work. It’s pretty exciting for both of us. š
I am always amazed that no matter how hard things are, there are always things to be thankful for. It makes life better when we understand and appreciate that.
my kids. my daughter’s successful and complication free surgery today. my husband. sticky hugs. sleepy snuggles
I’m thankful for Mother’s Day Out.. Mommy get some time to herself and my little man gets to make friends and have fun. #winwin LOL
Love the idea for Thankful Thursday. Is it part of a blog hop? Gratitude is so good for the soul.
I didn’t do it as part of a blog hop, but I’ve now been asked twice to start one. So….I might do that next week. š
I love those moments when my son says I love you without prompting.
The weather has been crazy over here in Georgia too. This morning it was 8 degrees, but the “feels like” was -2…that’s just ridiculous for the south! I am very thankful to have a warm home during the cold.
You really do have a lot to be thankful for! I love that you can recognize the need to be thankful when so many only focus on the negatives in their life!
I love these Thankful Thursday posts. Hugs from my little one is always the best, especially with those sloppy kisses. Enjoy them while they last. š
I love when I get random hugs or when I am told that someone is proud of me
I love those special moments with my kids. I love Thankful Thursday. There are so many times when I get upset when things don’t seem to be going the way I had hoped. I really have to sit back and get a grip on myself and focus on all the things that ARE going well and all the things that I have been blessed with.
This week I have been trying to focus more on the positive, like you said we are thankful for our warm home when some don’t have this.
There are so many moments that my preschooler makes me stop and feel so thankful.
I’m thankful that even though my husband lost his job we are able to still pay our bills through unemployment and my work doing social media and blogging.