A-Z - My list of things to be thankful for in 2010

Today is the beginning of a new blogpost on our blog that is being written to be an inspiration, so please take it in that context. This blogpost will feature a post daily for the last 26 days of 2010, and will list something that I am thankful for in 2010 alphabetically (beginning with “A” and following thru to Dec 31st and the letter “Z”). Last week a former instructor of mine passed away, and in an article that he had written he challenged us to remember to live, so with this continuing blogpost, I am going to do just that - think of all the good things in life and all the things I have to be thankful for in 2010.
With that said, and beginning with the letter “A” for me this is a no-brainer. The first thing I am thankful for in life is my grandson, whose name just happens to begin with the letter “A” and who is also very awesome. Last week, he shot his first deer. He has gone deer hunting for the last two years, and now he can add this to his list of accomplishments. Added to his accomplishments that I have had the privilege of witnessing in 2010 are hitting an out of the park homerun in baseball; several baskets including a 3 point shot in basketball; and several touchdowns in football. My grandson has given me so many joyous moments that I can’t even count them, but about every great memory within the last 11 years has included him. So as I look back on my journey thru 2010, I am thankful for my awesome grandson (whose name also begins with "A").

Today is the 2nd day of our 26 days of 2010 blogpost, which leads us to the letter “B”. For today’s post, I am thankful for blogging. Although blogging began in the 1990's, I didn’t start my blog until a couple of years ago. If it wasn’t for the changes in technology (blogging, tweeting, texting, etc), blog posts like this one would not be possible. I am thankful that I have been able to blog in 2010 and am looking forward to the next new technological communication breakthrough.

Today is the 3rd day of our 26 days of 2010 post, and today’s letter is “C”. For today’s post, I have chosen to blog about changes. Changes make life interesting. Changes can be good or bad depending on how we view them. Changes can also be of our own making, or from things that we cannot control. Changes can help us find our way in life or get in the way of life. Regardless of how they are viewed, changes are an important part of life that (for the most part) I am thankful for.

Today is the 4th day of our blog post, and the letter of the alphabet is “D”. Today’s post is going to be about dreams. Dreams add spice to our life. Dreams can be the beginning of a goal, and can also help us to reach our goals. Dreams can also be a way to remember someone. Years ago, a famous speech began with “I have a dream”. Today most people still have some type of a dream. This is the end of the 4th post, except to wish you “pleasant dreams”.

Today is the 5th day of our 26 days of 2010 post and today’s letter of the alphabet is “E”. One of my favorite things in 2010 would have to be “entertainment”. I have enjoyed participating in many forms of entertainment including watching & participating in my grandson’s sports and academic activities, going to live shows & movies, shopping, dining out, watching tv, hosting and attending parties. All of these and many more forms of entertainment have made 2010 a much more enjoyable year.

Today is the 6th day of our blog post and today’s letter of the alphabet is “F”. When thinking about the letter “F”, I have double things to be thankful for 2010 - family and friends. Relationships with family and friends are one of the things I am most thankful for in 2010, and these relationships are a very important part of life.

Today is the 7th day of our 26 days of 2010 post and today’s letter is “G”. For today’s post, I have chosen to blog about goals. Goals help me to accomplish many things. I have set goals that can be reached easily, and others that take much longer time (months or years). One of the good things about goals are they can be changed as the need arises. This blog post is one of the goals that I have set to help me end the year on a pleasant note by acknowledging all the things I have to be thankful for.

Today, December 13, is the 8th day of our 2010 thankful blog post and today’s letter is “H”. For today’s post, one of the things that I think I am most thankful in 2010 is “heat”. Our weather during the summer and spring months included extremely high temperatures, even setting new records. This week has been extremely cold (wind chill factors today were below 0) so I am thankful for the heat that we had in the summer. Right now my house is pretty warm because we have a wood stove, but I am anxiously waiting for summer and spring to return.

Today is the 9th day of our 2010 thankful blog post and today’s letter is “I”. For the letter “I”, I have chosen to blog about independence. I am thankful that I live in a country that is independent, and that I can live a life that is independent. I am free to make my own choices and to live with the consequences of those choices. One of the greatest things about our country is the fact that we have our freedom and independence.

Today, December 15, is the 10th day of our 2010 thankful blogpost and today’s letter is “J”. For today, my blogpost is about jogging. Jogging is a great way to reduce stress, and is also a way to stay healthy. Jogging can also allows you enjoy nature and to be outside.

Today is the 11th day of our 2010 thankful blogpost and today’s letter is “K”. For today, I have chosen to blog about kindness. Kindness is a great thing to pass along to others. Kindness means being considerate to others. If more people in the world practiced kindness, the world would be a better place. Several years I followed a blog that practiced kindness Tuesdays where everyone was encouraged to do a kindness to someone without the person knowing. That is a practice that I need to continue daily.

Today is the 12th day of our 2010 thankful blogpost and today’s letter is “L”. For today, I have chosen to blog about life. Life is all around us. Life is our existence and all of the activities in it. Sometimes life is great, other times too short, and still other times, things happen that make us question the meaning of life. . Life is what you make of it, so roll with the punches, keep a positive outlook and enjoy life.

Today is the 13th day of our 2010 thankful blogpost and I are blogging about the letter “M”. For this blogpost, I am writing about miracles. This is the season for miracles. Many people are in giving moods and spirits, and they make miracles happen for others. Miracles can happen anytime, so we must believe in what we want to happen.

Today is the 14th day of our 2010 thankful blogpost and we are blogging about the letter “N”. For this post, I am writing about nights. Nights are one of my favorite parts of a day. When night falls, it is time to relax, and reflect on what has happened during the day. Night also signals a time for me to rest, forget about the current day and to prepare for the next day. Have a good night:)

Today is the 15th day of our 2010 thankful blogpost and today’s letter is “O”. Optimism is the word I have chosen to blog about and to be thankful for today. Looking at circumstances optimistically and believing something good will come out of everything that happens makes life enjoyable and makes the future much brighter.

Today is the 16th day of our 2010 thankful blogpost and with the letter "P", I am thankful for living in the present. Living in the present is existing here and now. Living in the present is also a gift so I guess at this time of year, it may also be considered that each present day is a gift to be used and lived as we desire.

Today is the 17th day of our 2010 blogpost and today’s letter is “Q”. For today, I have chosen to write about “quiet”. Sometimes, it is nice to just sit around and listen to nothing, to just enjoy the quiet around you. I am thankful for the chance to have the stillness and peacefulness of a few minutes of peace and quietness.

Today is the 18th day of our 2010 blogpost and today’s letter is "R". For today, I have chosen to write about rest and relaxation. At this time of year, it is good to take a few minutes out for rest and relaxation to be able to rejuvenate yourself. Changes in the weather, holiday celebrations and the end of the year is fast approaching, so a few minutes of rest and relaxation are something that I am thankful especially at this time of year.

Today is the 19th day of our Thankful blogpost and today’s letter is "S". For today, I am thankful for surprises. Surprises can happen anywhere and at anytime. For 2010, I am thankful for the all the great surprises I have encountered and also for the experiences and lessons that I have learned from the not so great surprises. Hope your surprises continue to be great!

Today is the 20th day of our Thankful blogpost and today’s letter is "T". For today, I am thankful for "today". Today is the first day of the rest of my life, so what better thing to be thankful for. I can begin each day thankful for what I have and for a new beginning or continuation of the rest of my life.

Today is the 21st day of our Thankful blogpost, and today’s letter is "U". For today, I am thankful for understanding. I am thankful when other people show me understanding and hope that I continue to show understanding to others. Understanding can help when dealing with many situations because there are several different ways of looking at all situations.

Today is the 22nd day of our Thankful blogpost and today’s letter is "V". For today, I am thankful for veterans. I am very thankful for our military veterans, but am also thankful for veterans of all types because they have knowledge and history that helps to shape our world. Without the knowledge and history of veterans, it would be hard to accomplish a lot of things.

Today is the 23rd day of our Thankful blogpost and today’s letter is "W". For today, I am thankful for warmth. With the changes in the weather over the last few weeks (and the fact that I have had a terrible cold with fever and chills), I am thankful for finally being able to feel warmth and to be able to stay warm. Even with the snow and cold temperatures, it is great to be able to sit in front of a warm fire, wrapped warmly in a blanket sipping a warm drink. So for today, I am very thankful for warmth.

Today is the 24th day of our Thankful blogpost and today’s letter is "X". For today, I am thankful for the symbol/letter "x". The letter x is one of the least commonly used letters, but the symbol "x" is used quite frequently. "X" is sometimes used as a marker (place to designate a signature, X marks the spot, etc). "X" can also be used in place of a signature for someone who can’t sign their name. "X" combined with "O" can be a way to end a letter XOXO. X’s and O’s are used to play tic-tac-toe. So for today, I am thankful for the letter "X" and it’s different uses as a symbol.

Today is the 25th day of our blogpost and today’s letter is "Y". For today, I am thankful for this "year". This year has brought many highlights and challenges. As the year comes to an end, I am thankful that I have survived this year, and am looking forward to beginning a new year filled with many new highlights and challenges.

Today is the 26th day of our blogpost, and for the letter "Z", I am posting about "Zero". There are zero days left in this year, zero letters left in this blogpost. Another good thing about the number zero is that with zeros tomorrows date will be 01/01/11. Have a safe and happy New Year. Happy 1/1/11.

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Today I Am Thankful For

This is a new post on my blog that I am going to update from now until the end of the year. Each day, I am going to post something different that I am thankful for. With the decline in the economy, fires and forces of nature destroying lives and homes; news forecasters always seeming bleak, and new president about to make history, I have decided to try to add a little optimism to life. I used to work for a newspaper, and had always wanted to do a "positive" article, so now I am doing just that (although some of the things I am thankful for will not always make everyone happy, hopefully most will bring back good memories & thoughts). When you read each additional "Today I’m thankful for " update, please take them in the positive, optimistic, manner in which they are written.
So here we go:
Today, Tuesday, November 18, 2008; I am thankful for my great family and friends. I am sure this is at (or near) the top of everyone’s list.

Today, Wednesday, November 19, 2009, I am thankful for the freedom that I have. Although sometimes freedom is taken for granted, I am thankful to be free to do what I want (like writing this blog). I think everyone has some reason to appreciate their freedom.

Today, Thursday, November 20, 2008, I am thankful for fun times. Memories of the fun times in your life make the days that aren’t going so well bearable. Everyone has memories of fun times in their life.

Today, Friday, November 21, 2008, I am thankful for "Fridays". It seems like everyone’s favorite day to wait for is Friday. Friday signifies an end to the work (or school) week for most people and a few days of family and free time. TGIF

Today, Saturday, November 22, 2008 I am thankful for love. I spent the day with one of my favorite people in the world, my grandson, and had such a great day. I am truly thankful for him and for all of the things in life that I love.

Today, Sunday, November 23, 2008, I am thankful for life. Life is what happens between birth and death, and can be both enjoyable and frustrating. Once, I was told that you can determine the quality of your day by the outlook you take, so for today, I am going to be thankful for life and the joy it brings.

Today, Monday, November 24, 2008, I am thankful for change. Change is what keeps life interesting - it also means that even though good times don’t last forever, the bad times won’t either. If life isn’t what you want it to be today, just hang in there, eventually, it will change. I am thankful for the changes in my life, because without change, I would have missed out on many joyous events.

Today, Tuesday, November 25, 2008, I am thankful for beauty. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I believe it is also in the way you think about things. To me beauty not only includes sunsets, oceans, and snow covered landscapes, but also people, places, and things (like a smile from my favorite grandson). Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but it is also everywhere around us. I am thankful for the beauty in my everyday life wherever I chose to see it.

Today, Wednesday, November 26, 2008, I am thankful for hope. No matter what happens in life, hope is what keeps us going, keeps our dreams alive, and keeps us looking forward to the future. I am thankful for hope - and hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday. Over and out until tomorrow (I’ve got cooking to do).

Today, Thursday, November 27, 2008, I am thankful for Holidays. Holidays bring joy and happiness to everyone. It’s a time to enjoy family & friends; be happy for our freedom; enjoy the fun times & cherish the memories; it’s almost Friday; enjoy love; life; and beauty; and hope that the future is bright. In other words, holidays are a combination of the things I am thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Today, Friday, November 28, 2008, I am thankful for peace. I am thankful that I live in a land where we have peace. Although our servicemen are involved in military actions in other areas of the world, for the most part, here at home, we live in peace. I think that today, Black Friday, is a good day to be thankful for peace while fighting the shopping crowds. I am thankful for the peace that I have, and wish for peace for the entire world.

Today, Saturday, November 29, 2008, I am thankful for technology. I am thankful for the changes in technology a that allow me to write and publish this blog. Technology has evolved greatly in my lifetime. When I was in school, we did not have computers, and at my first job, the computers that we used to run the business were giant boxes that filled an entire room. I am thankful for the technology that I now use and look forward to the changes in technology in the future.

Today, Sunday, November 30, 2008, I am thankful for health. A few days ago, I was thankful for life, but to expand on the life issue, I am thankful for health. After spending several hours with a close relative in the emergency room, I realized how precious good health is. Too many times, being healthy is taken for granted, and we do not realize how thankful we are for it until it is gone, so for today, I am going to be thankful that I am healthy enough to enjoy life.

Today, Monday, December 1, 2008, I am thankful for entertainment. Entertainment adds spice to our lives and uplifts our moods. Yesterday, I went to see the Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, and it was spectacular. It put everyone at the show in the Christmas spirit. So today, I am thankful for entertainment rather it’s live or on tv; sports, shows, movies, watching grandchildren in plays or games, or any other form of entertainment, I am glad to have the time to relax and be entertained.

Today, Tuesday, December 2, 2008, I am thankful for enough. Although there are times when I would love to have a lot more (money, time, food, clothing, etc) I am thankful that I have just enough of whatever I need to get by. I can think about the times when I had an abundance of everything, but today, I am thankful for having enough of everything that I need.

Today, Wednesday, December 3, 2008, I am thankful for faith. Everyone has a form of faith, rather it is religious or just a complete trust in something else. Faith is needed to help overcome difficult times, and to keep us trusting in the future. Today, I am thankful for having faith in my life.

Today, Thursday, December 4, 2008 I am thankful for my great internet friends and acquaintances. After spending a couple of exhausting days at the hospital with a family member, I came home last night, thoroughly exhausted and depressed, and was reading some posts on Twitter, and visiting my e-Bay groups, and was reminded how great the people there are. One of the groups I am in, Starting 2 Sell, had chosen me as "Featured Star of the Month" for December. It was just the lift I needed and they will never know how much I appreciate it. The people in this group (and other groups) are such a great bunch of people, many of them donating (thru E-bay groups) to charity auctions, and always helping others. Like others, I have also received much needed advice and optimism (people posting usually don’t know it when they post) from a lot of the posts I have read on twitter, in these groups, and through emails. Keep up those great posts, you never know who you will be helping. So for today, I am extremely thankful for the wonderful internet friends & acquaintances that I have.

Today, Friday, December 5, 2008, I am thankful for protection. It is great to feel protected. It is because of protection that I am late posting this to my blog. Today, I tried to renew my protection program on my computer, and have not been able to connect to the internet due to some problems w/the downloads. I am sure that it is something that I did (although the nice people w/Live Chat would never tell you that), but at least I am back up & running. Anyway, for today, I am thankful for protection (and not just to my computer, but for all of the protection that I have in my life).

Today, Saturday, December 6, 2008 I am thankful for snow. We are experiencing our first real snow today, and the white blanket that is covering everything is so beautiful (I do not have to go out in it though). If you live in an area like I do where the weather changes all of the time, you understand why snow is one of the changes in the weather that I look forward to. The snow like the extreme heat in summer is not something that I would want all the time, but I do look forward to the changes in the seasons, and one of those changes are the snow that comes with the winter weather. If you live in an area like I do, one of our common sayings about the weather is that if you don’t like it, wait a while and it will change. So for today, I am thankful for snow and also thankful that it came on a weekend where a lot of people do not have to travel in it.

Today, Sunday, December 7, 2008, I am thankful for communication. Communication of all kind (verbal, written, newscasts, newspapers, radio, telephone, snail mail (letters), email, twitter, blogs, and many other types) keeps us informed and up to date not only on what is going on in the world, but what is going on with friends and family. With the increased technology in communication, it is easy to follow the lives of others and stay updated on what they are doing even when they are far away. I stay in contact with people who live outside the US (family, exchange students, and others), as well as friends and family in other states & cities, and it is nice to know what is going on in their life. So for today (and during this holiday season when I am in contact with others they I don’t see often), I am thankful for communication which keeps us in touch with life.

Today, Monday, December 8, 2008, I am thankful for quiet. I have just returned home after a very hectic, busy, stressful day, and right now, at this very moment, everything is quiet (except for my fingers pecking on the keyboard). So for today (and at this very moment), I am thankful for the quietness - no noise or disturbances, and for a few peaceful, calm moments.

Today, Tuesday, December 9, 2008, I am thankful for kindness. Kindness is one of those things that we do a lot of times without thinking, and it always makes other people feel better. Being kind is a way to show other that we care. Reading through another blog that I follow (Bylightofmoon), I came across a site that promotes Simply Kind Tuesdays. You can get more information by accesing this website: http://www.on-a-limb.com/simply-kind-tuesdays/ So for today, I am thankful for kindness, and will do something kind for someone else, not just today, but everyday.

Today, Wednesday, December 10, 2008, I am thankful for courtesy. Courtesy used to be a way of life with most people, but today, isn’t as common. In this busy hectic holiday season, I try to be more courteous to people than at any other time of year. With the holidays and the decline in the economy, when you meet people, you never know what is going on in their life, so a little courtesy may just brighten their day. A pleasant smile, thank you, or opening a door for someone doesn’t cost anything, but can bring great joy in someone else’s life. Like kindness, courtesy is priceless. For today, I am thankful for courtesy, rather it is given or received.

Today, Thursday, December 11, 2008, I am thankful for humor. Humor allows us to find the funny side of an experience and to laugh in times of adversity. Without humor, our life would be boring, so for today, I am thankful for humor:)

Today, Friday, December 12, 2008 I am thankful for archives. As I am posting this, I am listening to archives of a PowerSellingMom radio program on BlogTalk radio that I missed earlier today. Archives are a great way to listen to catch up on something that you may have missed at a earlier date, or something that you would like to know from many years before. Archives can also be used to trace family ancestry. For today, I am thankful for archives and all of the information available from them.

Today, Saturday, December 13, 2008, I am thankful for memories. While trying to decide what to blog about, I started thinking about things in my life I should be thankful for, and I started thinking about memories. Although times change, and people come in and out of your life, you still have memories that bring back the thoughts and times of the past. A certain song, smell (walking by a perfume counter and smelling my grandma’s favorite perfume) or other trigger can bring back memories of years gone by, so for today I am thankful for memories.

Today, Sunday, December 14, 2008 I am thankful for . I am leaving this post blank because as I go through today, like every other day, there are many things that I am thankful for. So if you are reading this post, you can take time today, right this minute, to fill in the blank as to what you are thankful for. Think about all you have to be thankful for, enjoy the minute, and have a Happy Day.

Today, Monday, December 15, 2008, I am thankful for advice. I have set a goal of trying to
learn one new thing on the internet per month, and last night as usual when I am trying to set up something new, I received much well and appreciated advice. Advice is out there for all of us,
all we have to do is to ask for it or be open to new ideas. I am going to try in the future to
become one of those helpful people I admire. For today, I am thankful for all of the people who
take time from their busy schedules to offer help and advice to others.

For today, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 I am thankful for surprises. When I woke today, I had multiple sales in my stores which was a first for me and a great surprise. Surprises are a fun thing to give and receive especially when they are unexpected. It is Tuesday (aka Kindness Tuesday), so I am doing something kind for someone today, and maybe it will be a surprise. What will your kind deed be for today..

For Wednesday, December 17, 2008 and Thursday, December 18, 2008 I am thankful for beginnings and endings. I am thankful that everything has a beginning and when it starts we never know what the outcome of it will be. We can only guess and hope for the best. I am also thankful for endings because most things in life also have an ending. If what we are experiencing has a great beginning and great results, then the end comes too soon, but if things are not as bright and cheerful as we like, we can always look forward to the end of it. So as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, even if we don’t want them too, but all bad things eventually come to an end too. (Sorry, but this is not the end of this post-it still has 13 more entries).

Today, Friday, December 19, 2008, I am thankful for serenity. During this hectic end of the year holiday season, I try to take a few minutes out of my busy day for a little bit of peace, quiet, and calmness so I can get things into perspective, then head back into the busy grind of things. So for today, I am thankful for a few minutes of serenity to help me through the rest of the day.

Today, Saturday, December 20 , 2008, I am thankful for similarities. While going through some pictures to send to my Danish daughter’s husband (a foreign exchange student from several yrs ago), I started to think about how much everyone in the world is alike in some ways. We have had several exchange students over the years, and although there were many differences in our lifestyles and cultures, there were many similar things we both believed in and did. One of the biggest similarities that remind me of this is that my daughters birthday is 10/10 and our exchange student’s birthday is 1/1. Both girls were about the same age and were so much alike. Enough reminiscing...for today, I will just be thankful for similarities.

Today, Sunday, December 21, 2008, I am thankful for attitudes. A positive attitude helps to maintain a positive outlook on life, and helps to achieve goals. So today, I am thankful for attitudes, and will try to maintain a positive attitude.

Today, Monday, December 22, 2008, I am thankful for traditions. This time of year, many people include traditions in their holiday celebrations. This year I am thinking about our original traditions (that I remember as a child), and about new ones that have been added over the years, so for today, I am thankful for the traditions that have been passed down through the years and for the new ones we will start.

Today, Tuesday, December 23, 2008, I am thankful for happiness. Happiness can be found in many different forms, and at this time of the year happiness can be found everywhere. So for
today, I will look for and enjoy the happiness all around me, and because it is Tuesday (aka
Kindness Tuesday), I will do something kind for someone, and hope that it brings happiness
into their life. Have a Happy Day:)

Today, Wednesday, December 24, 2008, I am thankful for opportunities. With the problems in the economy and the problems around the world, opportunities are still out there - all you need to do is to look at life in a positive manner, and take whatever opportunities come your way, so for today, I am thankful for opportunities.
Today, Thursday, December 25, 2008, I am thankful for Christmas. I realize that not everyone is a Christian or celebrates Christmas, but I am thankful for the birth of Jesus and for the joyous holiday season that it brings. Christmas to me is the accumulation of all the things I am thankful for, and on Christmas day, I try to remember all of the good things in life. So for today, I am thankful for Christmas (if you don’t celebrate Christmas, I am sure that you have a special day or time that you celebrate), and I wish you joy and happiness on this (or your) special day.
Today, Friday, December 26, 2008 I am thankful for my grandson. Although I have already posted about being thankful for family and love (and included him in both), I am so thankful to be blessed with this special person in my life. For Christmas, he gave me the greatest gift that I have ever received in my life. His gift was a box full of things that he had made (pictures and notes that he had written to me) and items that were his but also had memories of times we had spent together (seashell from trip to Daytona Beach, baseball cards, marbles, cross (necklace)), and many more items. He wrapped the package himself, and on top of it he attached a bracelet. For the last two weeks, he had told me that he had a special gift for me, and when I unwrapped it on Christmas Day, I realized just how special (and priceless) it was. He is only 9 years old, but has brought so much love, joy and happiness to my life, I can’t seem to remember life without him. So for today (and every other day), I am thankful that I have been lucky enough to be blessed with the greatest grandson on earth.
Today, Saturday, December 27, 2008, I am thankful for joy. Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is winding down (New Years Day is just around the corner) it is a good time to sit back and reminisce about the joy that I have experienced throughout the year. Although there have been a lot of times that weren’t so joyous, if I concentrate on the joyous things, this year hasn’t been all that bad, so for today, I am thankful for joy.
Today, Sunday, December 28, 2008 I am thankful for perception. All through life, everyone has their own perception of situations, and I am thankful for the differences that we all have about our outlook on life and situations. We can each view things in a totally different way, but that doesn’t make anyone right or wrong-it is just their views on life, so for today, I am thankful for everyone’s individual perception on life.

Today, Monday, December 29, 2008 I am thankful for the past. The past is a part of my life that has effected things that happen in the present and will continue to effect things in the future. The past is part of what I have become, and will continue to be. The good (and the bad) experiences that happen in the past are still a very big part of my life, and I am thankful for all of them, and for the changes that they have had on my life. So as the year begins to wind down, I am thankful for the past and all of the memories and lessons I have learned from it.

Today, Tuesday, December 30, 2008, I am thankful for the present. The present time may not be one of the greatest economic times in history, but it is what we have and what we have to deal with. Just as the past will effect our future, so will the present, so I am thankful for the present (remember that "present" also means a gift, so I am thankful for the gift of today). Because this is my last Tuesday thankful blog for 2008, please remember Tuesdays as "Kindness Tuesday", and continue to do something kind for someone each Tuesday. Once again, here is a link to the Kindness Tuesday website http://www.on-a-limb.com/simply-kind-tuesdays/ Have a great Tuesday, and pass along some kindness.

Today, Wednesday, December 31, 2008, I am thankful for the future and for making it through the year 2008. Although the year has brought many challenges, I am thankful that I survived it, and am looking forward to beginning a bright, prosperous, happy new year. This is my last post for this blog and I would like to wish you a bright prosperous, happy new year and hope that 2009 is the year that your dreams come true:) 2009 is going to be fine..............