
My “Thank You” List
Thanksgiving. What a wonderful day.
Besides the fact that you get to stuff yourself with amazing food, hang out with the cousins and have more than one dessert, it’s such a great reminder to be thankful for the good things in our lives.
I’d love to share with you a few a lot of the things that I’m thankful for. 🙂
Please note that were I to list to each category every single thing I was thankful for, you’d be reading this all night 😉
My Thank You List
Thank You, God:
- for every breath You give me
- for giving me peace
- for being who You are
Thank You, Jesus:
- for being willing to die to save me
- for conquering death
- for loving the unlovable
- for changing my life
Thank you, Dad:
- for the spontaneous adventures and goofy things we do in public
- for your jolly personality
- for loving God so genuinely
Thank you, Mom:
- for always coming in to check on me at night
- for teaching me how to love learning
- for being so cool
- for giving me hugs when I’m down
Thank you, Micah:
- for all the giggles, guffaws, and cracking up that goes on every second of the day.
- for how loud we get when we’re excited to share something funny
- for wanting to do what’s right
Thank you, Anna:
- for being so cute
- for being nice to me even when I’m grumpy
- for having such an unbelievable imagination
- for singing at the top of your lungs when you get ready in the morning
- for whistling all the time
Thank you, Family:
- for our special “evenings”
- for the hugs in the mornings
- for the “I love you’s” at night
Thank you, Grandparents:
- for always remembering my birthday
- for the hugs, kisses, and love!
Thank you, Aunts and Uncles:
- for being groovy and fun
- for having awesome kids (see below)
Thank you, Cousins:
- for your adventurous spirits
- for being sweet
- for playing Hobbit, “orphans,” and whatever else we come up with
- for liking all the same things I do
Thank you, Neighborhood Kids:
- for always keeping things lively
- for the many games of “house”, “survivors”, and “hide ‘n’ go seek”
- for providing arbitrary discussions on the swing set
Thank you, Music Teachers:
- for being so swell
- for not only inspiring me, but engaging with me
- for showing me how awesome music is
Thank you, Friends (including aforementioned people):
- for talking with me
- for listening to my “aha” moments and sharing yours
- for being yourself
- for being willing to spend time with me
Wow. That was a long list, even after I took out the “thank you to the people at the grocery store.”
If you wrote a “thank you” list, what’s one thing you would write?
Thanks for reading!
– Ellie
I’m thankful for you Granddaughter! What a tremendous blessing to glimpse into your thankful heart and sense your sweet spirit. Thank you for loving your Savior. Love you Ellie.
Thank you, Grandma! I hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving. I’m so thankful for you! 😀
Ellie this list is so sweet. I’m so thankful you’re my friend you’re a very sweet friend to me 🙂
Aww… thanks, Gracie! You’re such a super-duper friend, and I don’t feel like I deserve it! 😀 I’m so thankful for you 😉