The blessings around me are many,
I'm not sure I can even count that high,
As I make my list in my mind,
It gives me wings and I feel like I can fly.
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First and always,
I am thankful to the Lord above,
Who came down to Earth,
To show us His Love.
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My husband works hard each night,
To put food on the table,
A roof over our heads,
And keep our home stable.
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He loves the Lord,
And serves Him gladly,
As we work to share Jesus,
With those who need Him so badly.
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We have been married for years,
25's the number we just hit,
We renewed our vows in April,
And then we split.
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A dream trip we took,
To a far away state,
On the other side of the country,
Where we had steak on our plate.
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Our first born is my Sunshine,
On a cloudy day,
She has grown up so quickly,
Her childhood days gone away.
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She is over 21, all grown up,
And making her way,
I love that she calls,
Or texts me most every day.
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We both like movies with songs and love stories,
Baking and shopping for clothes,
Although we have had our ups and downs,
We are so proud of her, I hope she knows.
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Our next is a son, 16 this year,
Who is quite gifted at many things,
He plays the piano, bass,
Electric guitar, drums and sings.
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He will be a star one day,
In front of a crowd,
Doing what he loves,
Singing and playing so loud.
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Another son born 9 years ago,
He is a high spirited child,
Who loves sports, music,
And loves to run wild.
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He has the ability,
To make me smile,
Even when I am sad,
Or have been mad for awhile.
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Our fourth child,
Is a sweet little girl,
Whom God sent seven years ago,
To complete our world.
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She loves all the things,
Other little girls do,
Dolls, barbies and stuffed animals,
Her bed is covered like a zoo.
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She is like my shadow,
A clone at times,
I have to try and be careful,
That only my best side shines.
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She is easy to correct,
And quick to listen,
Her smile brightens a room,
And her eyes just glisten.
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As the years go by,
I cherish the moments we share,
I try to capture things on film,
And tell them how much we care.
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Our families are spread out,
All over the place,
But the memories we've made,
Withstand time and space.
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The same holds true for our dear sweet friends,
Those here with us now or gone from our days,
In one way or another they have touched our hearts,
Made us smile and showed us love in so many ways.
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The mission and church family,
We serve along side,
Has been there for us in so many things,
Good and bad, even the bumpiest ride.
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The home we live in,
Was a gift from above,
It meets our needs,
We try to fill it with love.
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Our land in Westcliffe,
Is another such treasure,
We so long to live there,
The amount you can't measure.
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The day care we have,
Is filled to the brim,
With wonderful families,
That feel just like kin.
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My blogger friends,
Are a new joy to me,
They share a window into their world,
A glimpse of God in their lives for us to see.
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If I sat here all night,
While I think and I ponder,
About the blessings God has given me,
The list could grow longer.
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But that will have to wait,
For another new day,
For I have to get some sleep,
There just is no other way.
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Thanksgiving has dawned,
Though the sun is still down,
Soon everyone will be awake,
And running around.
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Turkey and stuffing to cook,
Pies and cookies to bake,
Smiles, laughter and hugs,
They leave in their wake.
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Have a Blessed Thanksgiving,
To YOU who stopped here,
May your day be filled with love,
And warm holiday cheer!
