Today is a new and wonderful day - and we will be blessed again. Each morning when I get up - I thank the Lord for another chance at this thing called life. Some are not so fortunate.
Be thankful for all things - big and small! Life, health, family and friends to the beauty of a flower, the kisses of a pet, to a smile received from another.
Life is short and we need to soak it all up and embrace it.
I do #2 almost every single day - what a glorious sight each day. No 2 days are alike. #14 can be difficult for me sometimes.
These are each wonderful reminders to be the best you can be each and every day.
Spread CHEER not FEAR. Don't be a doom and gloom person - it serves no purpose. Always try to look to the positive and know that things will work eventually. Patience is surely a virtue!!!
Yep, these are the most frugal things out there! These and your faith in a higher power are so very important, and they get you through the roughest of days and moments. Trust me, I know!
I hope the remainder of your week is blessed and wonderful in every way. Be the one to give joy to another, accept a gesture from another (it may be all they can give), and just LIVE and ENJOY this season in life.
Yesterday is gone, today is a gift, and tomorrow is hope. Each day is a gift.
Blessings my friends.
Gosh, I do pretty good!!! I can use more work here and there, but I've really worked at being a good role model in public. So many kids don't have one and little eyes are always watching. I always dress modestly and neat, keep conversation pleasant, etc. With so much going on in the world that is dismal, I try very hard to be a bright spot. I might be biting my tongue, but I really really try!!!!! And one I didn't see was to always be grateful. "Lord, thank you for this toilet to clean because I have indoor plumbing!"
ReplyDeleteYes, young people do need folks to look up too. It sometimes seems they aren't finding it on the home front.
DeleteBeing a 'bright spot' - indeed. That is what each of us needs to do.
Grateful and thankful for every little thing I have - no matter what it is - because someone else would love to have it.
Oh I love the little list. Oh if everyone could do most of these things...It's very hard for me to say "I love you" because I grew up in a home where no one said that, nor my grandparents but they did show it. I write it very often, but I express myself easier in writing. But for some strange reason I feel like The Fonz when he could not mutter "I'm sorry". lol (Bunny trail alert here: )Sometimes I hear my husband say "love ya" to people that he thinks are horrible and are horrible to him and you should see my face on that! lol But yeah...It's true and we should say that more often. I did have the blessing of telling my dad I loved him, my last words to him as he lay in a hospital far, far away after someone had taken advantage of him and unduly deceived him taking everything. (a pastor's wife of all things). It was hard and something I never thought would happen to me and my dad. She put him in a far away hospital on purpose and there was nothing anyone could do. The nurses even were horrified at the situation when they met our family and saw very clearly what had happened. A nightmare.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best compliments I have had lately is when my little 3 yr. old grandson told his mama that Mimi was "happy" all the time. That means the world to me since my mom suffered from depression off and on so that was so wonderful to hear! PTL
Wonderful encouraging words Cheryl! Good stuff indeed. I too am in that early morning club watching it light outside. Love it.
You are a blessing! *big smile*
I can understand to 'love you' part. My family was very much a huggy kissy love you family. Glen's immediate family was not like that so much at first - I think I finally wore them down!!!
DeleteOh how horrible for you father to have gone through that - what a horrid person she was. Goes to show titles mean nothing! I am sorry for all of you - but I am so happy to hear you got to tell him you loved him. He holds no ill will now and we should remember that - as it is very hard for us to forgive things.
What a sweet thing for your grandson to say - he knows! Children are so aware of everything, even when we think they aren't paying attention.
Take care my friend.
Oh I miss my daddy something awful, the day after he passed away a phrase title on a Frederick Buechner blog for that particular day actually moved back and forth before my eyes, it said...."Please hold no ill will against me". My dad made an appearance to my youngest daughter in a dream, a vision, she said it was more vivid than life on earth. He was in Heaven and had the silver and light blue on smiling at her lovingly...I've had so many signs from the Lord. I definitely have such love in my heart for my dad and am so sorry he was snookered in that horrible way. The people are all living in his home including a *s* offender a brother in law of those people, who was there before when we would visit my dad, I started feeling unsafe visiting too. I could see where they were going through his bank statements upstairs as well and we had no idea about that man being an offender. They said he was studying for ministry.. (who knows) The entire system was corrupt. (Long story) The sincere case worker was taken off the case and one of the woman's friends was put on. I could write a novelette. When we drove past my dad's home not long ago, it was so sad, one of the children living in the home was riding her bike and I felt sorry for the child. I remember my dad being snookered into buying 200 dollars worth of toys for the little tot at the time. ...But I felt pity for that child, I really did. This little comment only holds a fraction of what can happen and did happen. Anyone with elderly parents, please find out about who they are trusting and hanging around. These people had been around for a while, she had worked for the bank at one time. It is never about money for me but it broke my heart, it just broke my heart. But God has been my comfort and incredible justice has been shown. I know my poor daddy had time to see very clearly and the Lord was with him. And thank the Lord, He shows me His love too every day. *gentle smile*. Red cardinals have a special meaning to me, one was actually waving me down several days before my father's death...God is real. His ways are not our ways right? (I could write a book) in a good way. Bless you Cheryl, thanks for your kind and understanding reply. I always share bits and pieces as a warning to others. My son in law, a precious younger pastor (a real one) not a cemetary one, I mean seminary one, lol says when he feels sorry for himself with his family situation he thinks about me and what I've been through and knows it could be worse for him...He told me as an encouragement in the way I've depended on the Lord. <3
DeleteUgh, Amelia!! Hearing those things makes my blood boil!! I cannot handle people that abuse people like that.
DeleteIt's sickening. Poor you for having to watch. I was very lucky with my dad. He married a woman just a little older than me. I had concerns at first and watched her carefully. I didn't much care for her, but she took such good care of him for their entire 25 year marriage. That was probably the happiest he ever was.
Hi Debby, I know, it seems so crazy, and these bad people get away with it it seems but yet we know they don't really. And my poor daddy, I don't think he realized it until he was in that hospital room. It was a nightmare for our family. From what I understand there is a Peter Falk law that protects us but it is only in certain states. That is so very wonderful that your dad met such a nice lady, that is precious! It's so wonderful when our parents are so happy in older age! That is soooo great. What a blessing. Thanks Debby for your sweet reply! I appreciate it! : )
DeleteAmelia I truly have no words other than I am so sorry! I cannot understand the evil and disgusting ways of some people. How miserable their lives must be, to trat a kind human that way. I guess the only comfort now, is your daddy is with the Lord and they WILL answer for their actions one day - and that will not be nice.
DeleteI cannot tolerate the mistreatment of children or the elderly - our most vulnerable.
THIS is why I have absolutely no desire whatsoever to date. You have no way of knowing what people's true intents are. It can happen to anyone.
Prayers for you and your family to find peace.
Thanks Cheryl, the Lord is faithful for sure. I don't blame you for not wanting to date, my youngest daughter is having a time of it in that department, people are nutty as fruitcakes with no moral compass anymore. My mom did find a wonderful man though back in '82 and we loved him to pieces but unfortunately a heart attack took him in '91. My mom is 92 now and enjoys all the great-grands. I can't complain. : ) God is good to me, oh how He loves you oh how He loves me, oh how He loves you and me! : ) Thanks for prayers, we sure can all use those prayers.
DeleteAhh, yes. The best things in life aren't 'things'
ReplyDeleteAMEN! It takes us a while sometimes to figure that out!
DeleteAnother Thankful Thursday... thanks for the reminders today, Cheryl. There's a quote I like, "A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can't go anywhere until you change it." For me, 2022 has been a year of constant "recalculating" (aka attitude adjustment). I've made it my mission to look for the positives every day. Some days that's easier than others, but this group sure helps a lot!
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DeleteYep, that is a very good saying. I have been working on attitude adjustment and life adjustment for over 3 years now. Not only did I have the biggest change ever - then the world went crazy. I think I am finally making some of those recalculations in life. Much needed.
DeleteWe all have various reasons for a reload and attitude adjustments. Whatever works for each of us - is what works!!! And YES, some days are easier than others!
Thanks Cheryl, you made my day, I so needed this.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome dear. Have a great one!
DeleteBe the blessing...and you will be blessed! Cheryl, your posts certainly bless me! The world needs more kindness and love! We can only do so much...however nothing is too small to make a difference. So, sow goodness not harshness and coldness.
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! I believe that as well - we do reap what we sow.
DeleteI pray every day that evil and meanness will dissipate and goodness and kindness and peace will take over.
I just try to give my 2 cents worth.
You guys all keep me going.
Cheryl,I think I am good at number 14 on your list. I worked in the Care field for over 50yrs so had to leave all my cares and woes at the door of which ever facility I was working in.
ReplyDeleteWhen I had Covid and in isolation by myself I made a list of each days blessings. I should not have stopped doing the recording.
Good for you. What a blessing you had to be to your clients! That is what we should all do - to just everyone.
DeleteLove the list of blessings. I think that may be something I strive for - I may make that a regular on each post in the new year!
Please Do Cheryl and so will I.Slvia
DeleteThe older you get the more you realize that those things are what is important. People matter more than things because we have done the things lifestyle and found it does not make us happy. We strive for everything on your list now.
ReplyDeleteYES! No amount of money or stuff will ever fill up the heart and soul. People and pets and love will!!!
DeleteAge sure has a way of making most of us a little smarter!!!!
I read through the list a couple of times, I try hard with them all but maybe no 6 takes more work that others. Some of my family are not so keen on hugs but we all tell each other ' I love you'' often. My Nan used to sing this song, Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lords has done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheryl.
Sometimes I think that I just have to walk away from some people - I have. I still prayed for the people and wished them well, but just had to stay away for my own peace of mind.
DeleteLove the words to that song!!!! I am surprised every day! God is good!
Love this post so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to print it and use it.
I watched a sunrise this morning and told an elderly lady that her dress was beautiful. These are small things but made a difference in my attitude.
Those little things are huge. You may have made that ladies day! Thank you. We help ourselves more than others in my opinion.
DeleteI hope you have a blessed week too, Cheryl. 😊
ReplyDeleteFabulous list! I am reading The Secret Garden and I am fascinated by the change in the two children and the father once they become more positive. Today was the Urban Farmer's visit to the eye specialist and you know how I dislike driving on the interstate to Carmel. I have prayed about it and the Father guides my driving so we arrive safe and on time. I was blessed at the last visit as a couple got to talking to another fellow who was waiting to be seen. He had all sorts of health problems and the woman asked him his name. She and her husband stood and laid hands on him and prayed for his health. This was totally unexpected and I was thrilled to realize that this couple was doing this for the man. Today I got to talking to a fellow while Gary was in the back, getting his eyes attended to. He had his Bible with him and we got into a lively discussion about many things. Come to find out, he was a retired federal agent who had been responsible for ferrying criminals, mostly white collar, to various high security hospitals for treatment. You never know what blessings you will encounter in a waiting room! "Count Your Blessings" is a fabulous song. Your blog and your followers are a blessing to me. I learn something each time I read it.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that book! It should be mandatory reading for every human on the planet!!!!!! Attitude is everything!
DeleteGlad your trip was good. What a neat thing for that couple to do for someone. I wonder how he is doing? You just don't see people show their love of God and beliefs that often.
Everything, every day is a miracle
You guys have blessed me in so many ways. We were all meant to meet!
I love that list!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Me too!
DeleteAmen.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI love this post and we all need to remember the positive things in life and I'm so glad for the start overs. Have a wonderful day Cheryl
ReplyDeleteThanks. Isn't it something? God gives us a new start each day - that is awesome.
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