Giving thanks for extra things

I decided to do a thankful post, figuring that it was appropriate for Thanksgiving. I chose to pick things that started with the letters of my name to be creative. As I was going through my list, I found that my answers, while not all inclusive, were very simple things. They were creative, but not generic. I think back to all the times I have been asked "What are you thankful for?" and my answer was always things like "Food" and "House." People across the globe have these things, even in the poorest of areas, but do they have them to the extent that I do. Not always. I tend to thank God for the big things, but I seem to forget all the extra things he gives me. I forget how in-depth my thanks should really go.

Apples dipped in chocolate caramel dip

Anticipation of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving

Awesome friends who can tell when I am upset and will stick with me

Laughing with my family watching the A-team

Laptop of my own

Little marshmallows for my hot chocolate with espresso

Yummy chocolate chip cookies

Youngsters running all over the house

Yucky medicine that helps me when I get infections

Saturday soccer games

Sunday school lessons that make me think

Sugary pick-me-ups

Orange juice for Sunday pancakes

Oreos for my ice cream

Old pictures that bring back great memories

No school for the week

New songs that I just fall in love with

Never ending love of God

This list is not all inclusive, but it made me think of all the things that I am truly thankful for yet tend to forget.

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