Cause I’m Grateful for Many Things

This year has been a year filled with lots of adventure, trials, and blessings that Heavenly Father seemed fit to put in my life.  I can say that I am grateful for all of it, and wouldn’t trade my experiences for anything.  I was blessed to be in a foreign country at this time, and sometimes it’s good to remember the blessings that you have been given, especially when times get a little harder than most.  Here is my “30 days” of gratefulness even though it would take many, many more to put a dent in what I have been given.  
 

1-      I am grateful for the 43 kids that I get to see, hug, kiss, and teach here in China!  They are my joy beyond measure.

2-      My family.  8 crazy people put together in one household, with 8 totally different personalities, and 8 totally different looks…yet somehow we make it work, and come to love each other in the end. 

3-      The Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Cause it gives my life meaning and direction, and love, hope, peace, clarity, happiness…and the list goes on! 

4-      The blessing of being born in a country that lets me worship, study, and think as I want. 

5-      Laughter.  Enough said.  :)

6-      I am grateful that I have been given the opportunity to go to college, and further my education. 

7-      I am grateful for food that goes into my stomach, even though it may not be the best tasting because someone, somewhere would want it.

8-      Hot showers in cold weather. 

9-      Doctors who study diligently to go to school to help poor people like myself when they are miserable. 

10-   Nature.  I am grateful for sunsets, and sunrises, autumn leaves, rainbows, and other of God’s amazing creations. 

11-   Hot chocolate with marshmallows on top.

12-   Technology.  Without it, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with those I love most, listen to General Conference, or Skype into church every Sunday.

13-   My body and the ability that it has to function properly.

14-   The power of prayer.  Because no matter how lost I am, I always seem to find my way. 

15-   For my niece and nephew.  They are so amazing, and I cannot wait to see them in a couple weeks! 

16-   Good plumbing.  Who doesn’t like a shower and a flushable toilet?

17-   Cameras.  I love capturing moments that mean the most. 

18-   Womanhood.  I am grateful for the opportunity I will have to create, and raise my own family. 

19-   Letters.  Cause who doesn’t love a little love sent in the mail. 

20-   Music that seems to know my emotions better than myself.  I love this hobby. 

21-   Books.  Even though I don’t read nearly as much as I should, I love that I can learn things, and read about a great story whenever I want to.

22-   Warm clothes.  Because my body doesn’t store the heat like it should!

23-   Warm fudge brownies.  Oh man.

24-   All forms of transportation, because without it I wouldn’t have gotten to see a fraction of the things I have seen. 

25-   Good movies and popcorn. 

26-   Eyes and smiles.  Because they are both beautiful on every person! 

27-   Clocks/Watches.  Cause it drives me crazy when I don’t know the time. 

28-   Gardens.  Flower gardens, vegetable gardens, they are all awesome, and something I admire to do in the future. 

29-   Temples.  Something that I can’t wait to get back home to, and perform ordinances which are sacred to me. 

30-   The color orange.  Just because it makes me happy. :)