recounting blessings makes me feel better

 whenever i give a “thanksgiving report” i feel better emotionally. how about you? i am aware that every good thing in my life is because of God’s grace.  it’s time to once again recall the blessings from last week.

1.  mother’s day. (a) i received a lovely card in the mail from my daughter with a gift card to a local coffee-house. she took time off work last week to see me. (b) a mother’s day visit complete with card, flowers and a steak dinner (on saturday) from son and his girlfriend (who i met for the first time and i like her a lot!) (c) mother’s day meal at my sista’s on sunday. the gourmet lunch and dessert were prepared by her daughters. i also received a miniature rose plant in a ladybug container from my b-i-l. i felt spoiled & loved by all.

2.  my dog. the cut on chip’s cornea is healing nicely. he feels so much better.

3.  healing. i am feeling stronger this week in body (broken shoulder) and mental clarity. i worked one hour a day and boy did that hour fly. and i was productive. i am grateful to God for how well i am progressing.

4.  help. friend came over with lunch and helped me shower. until i can take the immobilizer off by myself, i need humble help with such things.

5.  movies. i am grateful for movies that completely absorb my attention where i even forget that i am hurt. a few times i have been startled to find that i have a broken arm at the conclusion of the movie. lost in austen and the #1 ladies detective agency are some movies that  have captured my attention last week.

if you’d like to share your own friday’s fave five blessings, do so in the comments. or write a post and link up here. 

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