TO: My Old Job FROM: A Mom RE: Staying Home It's been 9 years since I walked away from you for the last time. Long before that day came, I knew it was the best decision for me. I was never under any illusions that you wouldn't be just fine without me and that everything would run smoothly once I left. What I wasn't sure about was me. I was leaving something that I KNEW I was good at for something I had no idea about...motherhood! Today, I can't claim that I know all there is to know about motherhood. I never will. What I can say is thank you. Being successful with you helped me realize I could be successful staying home too. Now, I get to be here when my kids leave for school in the morning and I am the 1st person they see after the last bell rings in the afternoon. I'd be lying if I said that I have NEVER missed the job I used to get paid for. But I have been blessed beyond measure by staying home and I will always be thankful for that!
This morning, as everyone is still in PJ’s and doing their own thing, I’m thankful for Saturdays. They are the single day of the week without a schedule or agenda. In our society of “busyness”, I am thankful to have a day that is routinely unplanned.
Don’t get me wrong. That is not to say that we don’t have things we want to accomplish on Saturdays. It’s to say that, for this one day a week, it’s OK if we have nothing to show for our EFFORTS at the end of the day.
And I’m thankful for that!
Blog Posts:
Don’t Wait Until January To Start Thinking About Budgeting - Lynnae @ Being Frugal
The Sweet Science of Less Mail - Leo @ mnmlist.com
Thankfulness for Cleaning House - Lisa @ Lisa Writes
Articles:
Government By Holiday Inn Express - Mona Charen
The Last Unsubsidized American - Terry Jeffrey
America’s Mass Murder Addiction - Lee Siegel @ The Daily Beast
Other:
November of Thanksgiving @ Rebecca Writes
Today, I am thankful for encouragement. I find encouragement in many forms – spoken words, scripture, music, beauty, laughter, people, etc.
Encouragement is actually defined as “the act of heartening, supporting and/or stimulating”.
How thankful I am that I have people and things in the world that encourage me. I hope that, as I am encouraged, I also occasionally serve to encourage those around me.
If you are thankful for something (or someone today), go to Rebecca Writes to participate in the 4th Annual November of Thanksgiving.
Last night, I attended a memorial service for a woman I never met. As I listened to scripture and stories about her life and, more importantly, her faith, I realized again how thankful I am to know Christ and to have an eternal home in heaven. I cannot begin to fathom why and how God loves me enough to provide a way for me to be reconciled to Him. Nonetheless, I am thankful every day that He has.
1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4You know the way to the place where I am going.” — John 14:1-4
It’s only my 2nd post in the November of Thanksgiving and I am already starting to have trouble narrowing down which blessings to highlight. What about you? What are you thankful for today?
TO: School Teachers & Staff FROM: A Thankful Parent RE: Morning As you begin another day & week of educating my children, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for greeting my children by name each day. Thank you for making their needs your priority. Thank you for creating a place they want to be. Thank you for showing them that learning is exciting. Thank you for being patient on their "off" days. Thank you for continuing to learn yourself. Without a doubt, you make getting off to school each day something special. For that, I am truly thankful!
Rebecca at Rebecca Writes is posting about what she’s thankful for during November. I’m hoping to participate most days during the month. Visit her to find links to what others are thankful for and come back here to read my thoughts during the month too. Don’t forget to write about what you are thankful for too!
Happy Halloween!
Blog Posts:
Introduction to Pumpkinology 101 – Antique Mommy
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might - Lisa @ Lisa Writes
The Gospel Infuses Daily Activities With Meaning - Matt Perman @Desiring God
A Car Story - Antique Mommy
Articles:
Football Soulmate Wanted! - Ray Melick, The Birmingham News
Pastor’s Mission: Elevate Our Prayer Life - Ed Payne, CNN
I Want That One Moment Back - Lisa Kogan, CNN
America’s Dropout Crisis - The Daily Beast
Other:
Get Paid for Reusable Bags - Bruce Horovitz, USA Today
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