Things to Thank God For - Author Unknown

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings, thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising, thank you Lord, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned, tempers are short, and my children are so loud, thank you Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous, thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstances were not so modest, thank you, Lord, for life.

100 Things I Thank God for

  If you’re worried and you can’t sleep, just count your blessings instead of sheep, and you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the things I’m thankful for. Things that seem too simple that I sometimes neglect thanking God for the blessings I receive everyday. I know how important it is to be thankful because it keeps me focused on the positives in my life. It helps me see the great things I have and do, and puts my frustrations and worries into perspective.

So today, I'm publishing a list of 100 things I personally thank God for.

1. For giving me life
2. For my loving family
3. For my great friends who are always there
4. For the love of all the people around me
5. For the health
6. For the words
7. For the books which keep me company
8. For the choice and free will
9. For music
10. For the color which makes the world beautiful
11. For the laughter
12. For the smiles from complete strangers along the way and seeing them return a smile back
13. Finding myself alive and awake in the morning
14. For the sunrise and sunset
15. For giving me my first ever pet dog
16. For the holidays
17. For Mother Nature
18. For the quiet time alone
19. For Twitter
20. For my followers
21. For the great meal everyday
22. For the Philippines
23. For making me a Filipino
24. For Iloilo, the true Queen City of the South
25. For Taylor Alison Swift
26. For the internet
27. For the encouragement
28. For the vacation
29. For the best teachers ever
30. For the compliments by everybody
31. For the critic
32. For the discipline
33. For growing up
34. For seeing wildlife
35. For people who go into public service to help and serve others
36. For the hot chocolate drink
37. For the Independence
38. For the country music, and country music singers
39. For my blog
40. For my crooked nose
41. For art
42. For the wonderful neighbors
43. For the great works of fiction
44. For poetry
45. For those of you who are reading my blog
46. For the rainy days
47 For the little things
48. For the challenges
49. For summer
50. For the confidence
51. For the experiences
52. For the jokes
53. For the clothes
54. For the moment
55. For the wonderful memories
56. For knowing how fortunate I am
57. For having something to look forward to
58. For the advices
59. For the safety
60. For the gifts
61. For world peace
62. For the knowledge
63. For the kindness of everyone
64. For the accomplished goals
65. For the strangers whom I’ve yet to make friends with
66. For the emotions
67. For time
68. For my first love
69. For feeling pain
70. For having a beautiful home
71. For knowing when to quit
72. For the plans I’ve yet to make
72. For my ever loyal dog
73. For the lovely backyard
74. For the gratitude
75. For the weekends
76. For my birthday
77. For being able to read and write
78. For Ice-creams and French fries
79. For giving me the inspiration to live
80. For the opinions
81. For all those who’ve served the country
82. For the flowers growing around the house
83. For the food on the table
84. For my alarm for telling that I woke up alive
85. For the prayer answered – large or small
86. For another good day
87. For having a peaceful quiet living
86. For the miracles
87. For the gift of faith
88. For another chance to get it right
89. For the apologies and acceptances
90. For another good week
91. For the guardian angels
92. For receiving good news
93. For being alive, well, and healthy
94. For today – just as it is
95. For all that God has done for me. I just hope that I can do what He wants me to do.
96. For the peace of mind
97. For not even being able to begin to count the blessings that I've received
98. For being me
99. For Jesus Christ
100. For my salvation

When you feel down or lonely remember to review the list you wrote. In that way you can change your mood today and perception in life. Thank you to all of you who are reading this. May you learn to be grateful and never forget to thank God for what you have – great or small.

Oh! and #101. I’m very happy I was able to write 100 things I thank God for

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Who will stand and who will fall?
Mirror mirror, on the wall
why do I feel so small?
Mirror, mirror on the wall
I'm ready to leave the promenade ball.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Will you answer if I call?
Mirror mirror, on the wall
You aren't real, after all.
Mirror, mirror on the wall,
Who am I, I don't recall.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
I'm not ready yet, to fall.
Mirror mirror, on the wall,
Turns out I'm fine, after all. 

The Career Princess: On Loving and Trusting

The Career Princess: On Loving and Trusting: "' But no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have to believe in love stories and prince charmings and happily eve..."

Love Means…

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all even when his hands got arthritis, too. That's Love."Rebecca - age 8

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other." Karl - age 5

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French Fries without making them give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7

"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss" Emily - age 8

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)

"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate." Nikka - age 6

"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it
everyday." Noelle - age 7

"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6

"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore." Cindy - age 8

"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night." Clare - age 6

"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken." Elaine-age 5

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford." Chris - age 7

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4

"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old
clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4

"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you"Karen - age 7

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross." Mark - age 6

"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8

And the final one -- Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child. (Now this will melt your heart.) The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, "Nothing, I just helped him cry."

History Mystery

I've found this on a website weeks ago. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I think it’s fun. So if you think you’re the author of this, just email me and we’ll talk this out.
Have a history teacher explain this if they can.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head

Now it gets really weird.

Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln .

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln , was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.'

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

And here's the kicker...

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe..

The Five People You Meet In Heaven–Mitch Albom Quotes

This was my first ever book that I bought all by myself and with my own money. Although there are so many books in the house – mostly children’s books and some are novels which were given to me as a birthday present – this one is my favorite.
After I finished reading it, I was like wow! The book is incredible. The way Mitch Albom wrote his novel is definitely moving. It kind of changes your perspective on heaven. He wrote it as if like you were the one in the story. I can totally relate to this and I like the idea of your life being explained to you when you get there.
Do you ever wonder if your own life is important? Do you think that you haven't really made a difference in the world? Mitch Albom uses The Five People You Meet in Heaven to show that everyone is important and has an impact on the people around him or her. Things that mean nothing to me (or you) may affect other people's lives without me, or you being aware of what has really happened.
So I’ve gathered all the quotes in the book and I hope you like it.
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"Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you're not really losing it. you're just passing it on to someone else."

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"Dying? not the end of everything. We think it is. But what happens on earth is only the beginning.”

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"Strangers," the Blue Man said, "are just family you have yet to come to know."

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"...there are no random acts. that we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind."

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"There are five people you meet in heaven," the Blue Man suddenly said. "Each of us was in your life for a reason. You many not have known the reason at the time, and that is what heaven is for. For understanding your life on earth."

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"People think of heaven as a paradise garden, a place where they can float on clouds and laze in rivers and mountains. But scenery without solace is meaningless.
This is the greatest gift God can give you: to understand what happened in your life. to have it explained. it is the peace you have been searching for."

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"sacrifice is a part of life. it is supposed to be. it's not something to regret. it's something to aspire to. little sacrifices. big sacrifices. a mother works so her son can go to school. a daughter moves home to take care of her sick father.”

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holding anger is poison. it eats you from the inside. we think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. but hatred is a curved blade. and the harm we do, we do to ourselves.”

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“love, like rain, can nourish from above, drenching couples with a soaking joy. but sometimes, under the angry heat of life, love dries on the surface and must nourish from below, tending to its roots, keeping itself alive.”

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"lost love is still love, eddie. it takes a different form, that's all. you can't see their smile or bring them food or tousle their hair or move them around a dance floor. but hwen those senses weaken, another heightens. memory. memory becomes your partner. you nurture it. you hold it. you dance with it."

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"life has to end," she said. "love doesnt."

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“People stop sacrificing for one another, they lose what keeps them human.”

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“In heaven, there is no judgment, but rather an opportunity to examine our lives-who we touched, the choices we made, and the consequences of those choices.”

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“Some people think of Heaven as a Garden of Eden...But what is scenery without solace?”

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Parents rarely let go of their children, so children let go of them. They move on. They move away. The moments that used to define them - a mother's approval, a father's nod - are covered by moments of their own accomplishments. It is not until much later, as the skin sags and the heart weakens, that children understand."

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“Through it all, despite it all, Eddie privately adored his old man, because sons will adore their fathers through even the worst behavior. It is how they learn devotion. Before he can devote himself to God, or a woman, a boy will devote himself to a father, even foolishly, even beyond explanation."

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  "And in that line now was a whiskered old man, with a linen cap and a crooked nose, who waited in a place called the Stardust Band Shell to share his part of the secret of heaven: that each affects the other and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one.”