An ABC Thanksgiving

by Lisa Henderson, B.S. Child Development

This year at Thanksgiving, I am thankful for:

A - artwork done by my children that graces my walls

B - bubble baths at the end of a long day

C - Childfun.com for allowing me space to share my thoughts

D - dances with my children in the rain

E - eyesight to see the beauty in my life

F - family and friends

G - God

H - Heather, my wonderful daughter

I - insight when I'm frustrated

J - Jenny Wanderscheid, one of my dearest friends

K - kisses from my children

L - laughter that fills my house with love and joy

M - music to lift my spirits

N - national holidays that give me a day off work

O - opportunities to help people in need

P - presents made by the hands of my children

Q - quiet naptimes

R - Ryan, my wonderful son

S - strength to enable me to make it through another day

T - tickle fights

U - unconditional love from my children

V - visions that have come true

W - weekends

X - x-tra chocolate sauce on my ice cream

Y - yesteryear memories made special by my parents and children

Z - zany email list friends

Thank you to everyone who has touched my life this past year. I hope that each one of you has a wonderful ABC Thanksgiving!

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