Ah well, we have had lots and lots of precious moments over the past nearly four decades to make up for it. I am thankful for every one of those moments - and all the ones in between. My only regret is not cherishing them just a bit more, for time rushes by at break-neck speed and before you know it the baby has little ones of his own.

- I am thankful:
- for the Godly heritage passed down by my parents and my husband's parents. They have given us treasure that cannot be measured in earthly terms. It is more precious than gold.
- for our three children, and for our beautiful daughters-in-law. Each is an answer to prayer - our prayers and the prayers of their grandparents.
- for seven grandchildren who came wrapped in joy and have blessed our lives a thousand times over.
- for albums filled to the brim with memories of time spent together
- for the times when we laughed until tears rolled down our cheeks and for the times when we clung to each other as tears of a different nature mingled together.
- for a love that has sustained us - a love for one another that is grounded in the love of a heavenly Father who has blessed us beyond measure.
- for shared faith
- for a shared hope
- for knowing that this life is only the beginning - we have an eternal future together
- for time spent listening to Great-grandpa tell stories about D-Day and WWII; and Grandpa telling stories of his childhood adventures with his four brothers ("Tell us the one about your brother falling on the ice and getting a huge goose egg on his forehead Papa.")
- teaching granddaughters to knit
- looking at old family pictures with Great-Grandma - looking into the faces of family that lived so long ago, hearing their stories.
Thank You Father. You give good gifts.
Visit Ann to share more gifts.

Blessings,
Linda
That is such a beautiful post, Linda..... oh for there to be more families like yours.
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs - Jan
pretty blue and yellow patchwork.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthing Day, Linda,
ReplyDeleteand thank you, for sharing a list that makes me grateful, hopeful, and glad that our paths have crossed .
Thanking God with you tonight, Linda~
ReplyDeleteFor precious families...
For parents
and all the adults in the lives of our children...
For our service men and women this Independence weekend...
Thank you too, for being out here on the web, encouraging others to give thanks with a grateful heart~
Blessings always Linda!
~Maria
ps. Labor and delivery are only the beginning of the work of parenting ♥ We did the rest with just two aspirin and lots of prayers :D
pss... your summer quilt is sweet ~
ReplyDeleteA b-lated Happy birthday to your Todd! What a wonderful day to be born.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your Independence Day was pretty special. Time does fly, doesn't it?
Love you, Linda!
Great post. Happy BD to your Todd (I have one too)
ReplyDeleteFamily is such a great thing to be thankful for (o:
Loved the post about being your Mother's little girl
Linda, your list of gratitude is
ReplyDeletefilled to capacity with joy and
love and oh so special memories!
Thanking God with you for all
your blessings.
Love,
Sandy
Oh, Linda... your list is just filled with treasures and inspiration and hope and encouragement and beauty and so so much more! Thank you, dear friend, for the reminder-- that while the moments are fleeting, there is joy at every single stage of the journey!
ReplyDeleteWishing you the happiest of weeks,
heather :)
Beautiful once again. I was just thinking about you this morning and wondering if you've ever thought of making bound booklets of your lovely devotional and family memory posts for your family members. They love it!
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