Thanksgiving – 10 Things I’m Thankful For

Almost all of you – almost all of the time. Seriously, my association here is one thing for which I am DEEPLY thankful.

Not in order of importance:

1) What I call “pure Mormonism”. I’ve never found anything as mind-blowingly awesome, and I’ve been exposed to just about everything imaginable.

2) The concept of eternal unity. Being married to your “split-apart” is wonderful, but the belief that we will not be split apart again is even better.

3) The WofW’s clear warning about addiction peddlers in the latter days. The rest can be debated ad infinitum; the focus is prophetic to the core.

4) Our own family’s Christmas star experience. (Sorry, no details here.) God truly does know the major events of our lives before they unfold.

5) Our children, both biological and otherwise.

6) My parents. (I have shared the story of my father’s sacrifice for my mother, and I can’t express adequately my thanks for that legacy that is uniquely Mormon.)

7) Some very difficult challenges that only make sense in hindsight; hence, the concept of enduring to the end.

8 ) The chance now to wake up each morning excited to go to work. (While my work is not LDS-related, getting here to it absolutely was – in a weird way.)

9) The chance to teach Seminary to our daughters in our home – and the secondary effect on our younger daughters.

10) The fellowship of the Saints, flawed though it may be – which brings me full-cycle back to all of you.

In the spirit of the thread….

I’m eternally grateful to all those who participate here and especially the moderators/creators for the immense opportunity to grow that I’ve gained by participating here.

Thanks to all!!!

I really feel like this site has been my anchor in an otherwise stormy sea of doubt and discovery. Thanks to everyone!

Well said, overit.

I think this time of year it is good to be grateful, and stop and think about where I was a year ago compared to now.

I am particularly grateful for new beginnings. Each day I can start again and keep trying, and not give up despite my doubts and fears.

I’m grateful for people who care enough for me to support me and to challenge my thoughts.

I am also grateful for the Atonement, which I believe gives me hope that new beginnings can be worthwhile and I can shake the past and move forward.

I am most grateful for love from my Heavenly Father. I’ve been a bratty child too often recently…yet I still feel I am loved, even though at times I’ve felt alone and abandoned. I’ve learned a lot this past year that I feel was necessary for me to learn, and that is love from God to allow me to space to work things out even when I lost faith in Him for a time, and lost faith in the church.