Gratefulness

Tonight I am grateful for...

the absolutely breathtaking beauty of nature,
a God who is faithful,

good food, a warm house and a safe neighborhood,

good warm safe schools,

reliable transportation and a washer and dryer,

a loving healing nurturing serving church,

an expanding community of caring women friends,

family who choose to love us from near and afar,

friends-like-family who choose to journey close with us,

a loving husband who's like sunshine,

seventeen year olds who do their own laundry,
brave young hearts who do their own things -
who're not afraid to love God and His people,

snugly, sleepy small children,

the heart joy of everyone under one roof,

seventy or so minutes alone in a quiet house,

the peace of the presence of God,
the promise the future holds.

Much love. Much love.