Thankful Thursday

Today I am so very thankful for still having my Mother in my life!

She lives with us and while that can be difficult sometimes, I love her to death! She has not had an easy life-Losing parents, 2 husbands, ten brothers and sisters, and a son.  Having to rear 3 children on her own had to have been so very tough but she never complained, or felt sorry for herself  because of it.

 

She was my rock who taught me, by her example, to believe I can do anything I set my mind to.  My Mother can sew, quilt, can, mix and pour concrete sidewalks, garden, fix minor repairs around the house and anything else she cares to do!  She is truly a Jack of all Trades and master of most! While she isn't able to do most of those things now, with her failing health, I still see that Can Do attitudes at times!

So today I am so thankful for My Momma!  She is the best!

Thankful Blessings,

Lisa 

Thankful Thursday

  This week I am so very thankful for my job.  While it has it's ups and downs, I am

blessed to have the income!  I came close to losing it in January after I had surgery--If I would have had to have had chemo I would have lost it because of being off longer than FMLA permits.  When I got the call from my oncologist saying that I didn't need chemo right away, I felt like the weight of the world was lifted off of my shoulders--I could go back to work!! 
   As each day presents it's hardships at work, I try to focus on the feeling of gratitude that I felt after that call from my Dr.  back in January.  I try to remember that working is the best thing for my family even though it takes everything I have to keep at it some days.  
  I am so very grateful for the paycheck that is enabling me to build up my pantry stash(6 months of food and supplies) and bank account so my family is in a better place when/if the cancer comes back!  Sooooo..... Thank you Lord for my job!


Thankful Blessings,
Lisa

Thankful Thursday!

  

     Today I am thankful for my little brother Jimmy and  for the 20 years that I had him in my life. I am thankful for all of the memories I have, all of the fights we used to have, all of the ups and downs of siblings being reared together.  He was my friend, my enemy, my person I could depend on for help whenever I needed it for 20 whole years.  I could fight with him but no one else could. I was his big Sis and protector! Although today is the 32nd anniversary of his death,  I am trying to remember the good times and be thankful for 20 years with him, but it is hard.  I miss him..... I miss his happy go lucky attitude towards life.  I miss his great smile. I even miss his sarcasm! I just miss his presense in my life but I am ever so grateful for the 20 years we spent together on this earth and am blessed to have known him.  Love you Jim!


Thankful Blessings,
Lisa