THANKSGIVING

Well it has been awhile since I wrote on this blog.  I was intentionally waiting till now because I had this idea to write about Thanksgiving.

To say it has been an interesting year, would be an understatement.  But let me go into a few things before getting the real topic of conversation.  Thanksgiving somehow has gone from being a day to be thankful for the abundance of what God has given and allowed us to have to a day of greed and gluttony.  Now the Thanksgiving meal is a great time and Im not knocking that.  The greed on the other hand is something else totally.  This year, as opposed to years past, stores are either open on Thanksgiving OR they are opening as early as 10pm to get the so called Black Friday shoppers, hoping to get that supper good deal on their favorite electronics or bath towel.  I'm sorry but Thanksgiving should be a time with family and friends and NOT a day of shopping and greed for the merchants.  Sorry, just my opinion.

NOW to the real reason Im writing this.  Just a few things Im thankful for.  Im not even sure where to start, but I will put things down, not in any special order, well maybe the 1st few will be in order.

Im 1st of all thankful for God and what He has done in my life, and allowing me to live for my 60 years.

Im thankful to be alive.  6 years ago, I had a heart attack and while it was not devastating, it could have been, but God was merciful, and Im still around and in reasonably good health.

Im thankful for my wife.  I don't really deserve her, but she somehow has seen whatever good there is in me and has kept me.  Thanks babe!

Im thankful for my daughter.  I know some of you who know me personally think, "Yeah what else is new?"  I will say that I am a bit biased when it comes to her, but she is, well lets just leave it at she is my buddy.  (Im also thankful for Milo, my daughters beloved dog.  He loves her and she him, unconditionally)

Im thankful for my daughters new husband.  He is a great guy and loves my daughter and that is all any father can ask for.

Im thankful for a great church.  A church that when it needs to, puts it's money where it's mouth is.  They often times are 1st on the spot in disasters and are there to help out and dont look for anything in return.  Their motto is "Honor God, Help People"  You cant go wrong with that.

Im thankful that over the years I have been able to travel to a lot of places and help many church's with their sound problems, and do it within their budget, and at times even do it just to do it.

Im thankful for friends.  I have been blessed with many friends, some close and some not so close, but friends none the less.

Im thankful for the ability to be able to write this blog.

Im thankful for this wonderful country we live in.  We have freedoms that many others in this world do not have.

Believe it or not, Im thankful for my pets.  2 wonderful dogs, that give unconditional companionship.

Im thankful that even though at times work has been slim, and money tight, we have always had what we needed.

Im thankful for safe travel when my wife and I have traveled either by air or by driving.

It is interesting to sit down and start writing things that you are thankful for, it seems to bring things to life.

Im sure if we all sat down and started writing things out, we would find more than we realized to be thankful for.  Life is a gift, be thankful for it.  Im sure I may be leaving something off of here.  That does not mean Im not thankful, just forgetful.  :)  Comes from getting old!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!