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Saturday, November 25, 2006

100 things I'm thankful for

100 things I am thankful for:
the upcoming opportunity to go to Ecuador
the friendly strangers that make a bad day just a little better
how great my brother-in-law is
my beautiful car
God's timing
my memories with and of Ryan
the warm and sunny days
getting to know Evan
my mom's support in my call to missions
a Christian education
David and Michele and all they have done over the years
laughter
dreams
becoming such good friends with Haley and Jamaica
my friendship with Anna
the joys of Christmas
Phil and Stephanie

jokes that are not even funny, but make you laugh
free tuition at IWU

my previous expierences in Atlanta, Mexico, Honduras, and the DR
a coat

expression in art
the seventh day of creation
papu's smile

translators
a mom and dad that love me

airplanes that go soo fast
my friends that are always there for me
a queen sized bed

family traditions
fun on the weekends
music
the songs that make me happy
shows like oprah that inspire me
my health
the little blessings
God's Word
shoes (and multiple pairs at that)

the feeling of unity on an athletic team
my little sister
and my big sister

a good sense of accomplishment after writing a big paper, or finishing a long test
the morning news
my Grandma's long life and every moment I get to spend with her
a washer and dryer
the good people that do good things
the medicine that is healing my father
God's calling on my life
joy
Reed family reunions on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve
God's abounding love
God's forgiveness

email that allows me to keep in touch with those i wouldnt be able to otherwise
my friendship with Jordan, Jessica, and Angel
missionaries like Tim and Tiffany who surrender their lives to serve God
God's providence in opening the door to Honduras
being healed of acute cerebelym ataxia
choices
church softball in the summertime
blue skies

waking up and realizing you still have an abundance of time to sleep
the cross
and the empty tomb
the soldiers serving our country on foreign land and at home
good movies
the teacher who taught me how to read
kids like Ashton
kids that know the Pledge of Allegiance
hooded sweatshirts

a lack of spiders in my surrounding environment
grace
mercy

childhood memories, especially ones that stick in your mind for no apparent reason
disposable diapers
people who ask to just go out for coffee
Jack Johnson and Stephen Speaks
photographs
time to just sit around
campfires
old friends I never talk to anymore, but I know they still remember me
answered prayers
eternity in Heaven
shade trees in the summer
the Pacific Ocean
and the Atlantic Ocean
beautiful voices like Lycia and Dr. Paul
meeting someone new for the first time that you know you will like
having all the five senses
heat
airconditioning
the sun when it comes out
a toilet that allows me to flush the paper
how funerals and weddings can bring a family together like nothing else
Spring Break
guessing games
free samples
the arrows that show you which way to insert the batteries
people who use their turn signals
those little plastic things on the ends of your shoelaces
the vertical scroll bar
roadside rest areas
yellow and white road line dividers
super-powers

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow. what a list!! you value the good things, but you also like to have fun. may God be smiling upon you. -jacob

Anonymous said...

Great list! :-)

Anonymous said...

when you said joy did you mean joy or did you mean your mom?

Jewel said...

I meant joy as in joy. My mom would be included in the family aspect.