The Thanksgiving Project 2011

A couple of weeks ago, my son came up with an idea and invited others through Facebook to participate. It was a simple thing.

1. Make a list of people for whom I am thankful.

2. Write each a note telling him or her about my thankfulness.

3. Mail the notes on November 21.

What a blessing I received by doing that. I kept my list to about 15 and wrote about 3 notes a day over the next week, then waited eagerly to mail them and even more eagerly to hear from them after they read them. Not all have responded, but it was such fun and such a great opportunity to do something I should do often and without prompting.

I have enjoyed another good year. The company I work with is completely out of debt and showing a profit. It is exciting to see what God has done. There have been difficult times, of course, but not nearly like last year.

My children are happy and healthy and growing in the people that they are. I am enjoying watching the transformation.

Thanksgiving has been spent visiting our son and it has been such fun. I love my family, and I hate for the long weekend to end.

I am grateful for good friends and a family who love me every day of the year. I am thankful that my needs are met, and many of my wants. I'm thankful for God's Word to bless me every day. I'm thankful for this nation, even with its imperfections.

As I look ahead to the Christmas season, I am most thankful for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whose birth we will celebrate. May God bless every reader as only He can.