I saw this challenge on a dear friend, pastor, and former boss man's blog today and I thought it was especially apropos after Saturday's kidneyversary and being thankful for what God has blessed me with.
So here is my list of 100 things I am thankful for (freestyle brainstorming...no particular order):
1. Randy
2. Andrew
3. a home
4. my health
5. my "like new" kidney
6. organ transplants
7. dialysis
8. Jesus
9. new life through Jesus
10. my vision
11. colors
12. air
13. the ocean
14. the beach
15. friends that are like family
16. my mom
17. my dad
18. Randy's mom
19. Randy's dad
20. our siblings
21. Andrew's laugh
22. Randy's laugh
23. being able to hear
24. having a sense of humor
25. the health crises I've gone through
26. prayer
27. this past Sunday with A & R
28. time at the lake with Staci and Christal
29. laughing
30. Disneyland
31. an upcoming family vacation to Tahoe
32. the sun
33. swimming
34. kayaking
35. paddle boarding
36. photos
37. art
38. music
39. concerts
40. singing
41. being married to my best friend
42. the smell of coffee
43. my hair growing back
44. Staci
45. Christal
46. volleyball
47. having clean water
48. my grandparents
49. Lola
50. Dusty
51. generosity
52. health of my family
53. being spoiled by the amazing California weather
54. taste-buds and the myriad of food and drink we are privileged to have
55. the stars
56. family vacations to Disneyland as a child
57. Kailey and Andrew playing together
58. still being amazed by God's "random" blessings
59. God's beyond generous grace
60. Dan's sacrificial giving
61. an abundance of material goods
62. education
63. my parent's desire for a great life for my brother and I
64. my parent's financial support this past year
65. Randy's parent's financial support this past year
66. health insurance
67. Randy's job
68. laughter
69. countless great memories with friends
70. living in the United States
71. adoption
72. Andrew's biological mother
73. Andrew's biological father
74. Andrew's foster mom Joy
75. the love and caring Joy put into raising Andrew the first 6 months of his life
76. Randy's unconditional love
77. living in California
78. living in Santa Cruz
79. sleeping on top of the houseboat and staring a the night sky
80. Tuesday night beach volleyball
81. Wednesday morning beach volleyball
82. joint and muscle pain because it means I'm well enough to participate
83. great doctors
84. being able to drive
85. cars that are paid off
86. no credit card debt
87. Randy's last year of apprenticeship
88. Andrew getting into the charter school
89. Andrew's smaller class size
90. chocolate
91. family vacations to Disneyland and Disney World as a parent
92. knowing that worrying doesn't help anything
93. finishing the 5k I couldn't finish 8 years ago
94. making it to my 1 year anniversary of the transplant without rejection
95. Andrew's grandparent's involvement in his life
96. THE favorite memory of Andrew at Disney World. Complete joy
97. knowing that in sickness and health was a reality most newlyweds don't have and Randy still was in 100%
98. being literate and enjoying to read
99. being a parent
100. reflecting on how many blessings I have in my life and knowing where they come from.
101. our E family and the people we still are in contact with. They know who they are.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father
of the heavenly lights who does not change like shifting shadows.
James 1:17
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