Thankful Thursday

 

Today I'm linking up with Jennifer, at Overflowing with Thankfulness, for a Thankful Thursday post.

It's early and I'm drinking my coffee, reading blogs, which is something I enjoy doing so much. It's the way I started many mornings, way back when blogging was an everyday thing. But when I moved away from Blogger, I lost my blog list (and most of my followers) and lost track of so many of the people that shared their lives through writing.  It felt pretty lonely out there in "website" world 😟 

So, that is something I'm so thankful for - coming back to blogging among a community that is here to share their daily lives. 

A second thing I'm so thankful for is a realization of something that comes from a post I read this morning, HERE. I am thankful for all the interests the Lord has placed inside of me, because one day, when I'm in a later season, but honestly, even now, those interests will help me get through quiet or lonely days. 

What exactly am I talking about? Well, I've always been a person who could occupy myself with a multitude of activities, such as reading a book, writing, organizing, decorating, crafts and hobbies. I always have an ongoing list of projects that need to be done and I rarely find myself out of ideas.

But, as I've watched some older women in life, I've noticed they never developed a love of anything that could keep their minds occupied in a constructive way and their later years are literally spent watching tv and their bodies (and spirits) have suffered for it. 

If I could offer advice to anyone in this area, it would be to develop interests when you're younger and always try new things. Carry those interests into your older years, to keep your mind sharp and have something to occupy your days. 

And, a third and final thing I'm thankful for today, is living near my grown children. As a person who met my husband and moved away from all my friends and family, I treasure the fact that I live just minutes down the road from my kids and grandkids. 

I know there may come a day when they move away, due to jobs or opportunities, and if that happens, I will be heartbroken. But, for now, I'm so thankful to be able to pick my oldest granddaughter up today (she's 7 years old), and take her on a Millie Date, as we call it, to a museum she's been asking to go to. 

We'll spend the day together, probably eating at Chick-fil-A, reading a new book I bought her, going outside and whatever else she drags me to do today. She's like me - she always has an idea brewing 😀

Tonight, all the kids and grandkids will come over for Family Dinner and the house will be total chaos. David and I will wave goodbye around 9:00p.m., clean up and collapse on the couch out of utter exhaustion, but in a good way.

These are the things I'm thankful for today.

Until Next Time...

Blessings!