Traditions are what I remember from Childhood. Things that I KNEW we were going to do without asking. I KNEW we were going to Grammie's house for Thanksgiving lunch. I KNEW we were going to Maw Maw & Paw Paw's house for Thanksgiving supper. I KNEW the day after we'd go get our Christmas Tree.
Now, I'm so excited for our traditions that Chris & I are building with our Children. We KNOW that we're going to MeMe & Poppie's for Thanksgiving Lunch. We KNOW that we'll spend Thanksgiving Supper with Nonny & Paw Paw at their house. I KNOW the day after we'll go and pick out the most over-priced Frasier fir for our humble living room. I KNOW that Chris'll be on his ladder all day long after putting lights on the house that could only match Clark Griswold's in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Although the Girls won't remember this year or next {Alexander may not either for that matter}, I KNOW that years to come, we won't even need to answer their questions, they'll KNOW.
I am truly blessed for my huge list of THANKS. And although I won't remember them all right away, here are some:
My Salvation; My Husband; My Healthy Children: Alexander, Isabella & Sophia; My Loving Parents; My Giving In-Laws; My Loyal Brothers and Sisters; My Many, Many Family Members; Awesome Co-Workers; My Home; Food in my pantry; Clothes in my Closets & My Children's Closets; The Bestest Friend a Girl Could Ask For; A Great Church; Fabulous Church Friends; vehicles that are paid for and RUN; full time, good-paying jobs.
The list could go on and on and on. I really don't know what I did do deserve what I've been given.
God has given us so much. We are so blessed beyond anything we could ever express in Thanks or Gratitude. My only hope is that we are able to give as much as we receive on a daily basis.
2 Samuel 22:50
Therefore I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
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