scrapbookbuzz Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Whether it was today, this week, or this month, share your blessings with me! One way we've been blessed this month is that we were able to take home some wonderful food from dh's company Christmas party last night, including some yummy prime rib! How have you been blessed recently? 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 We have a loving and supportive church family. Friends who weep and pray with us in recent hard times, who are there to help in practical ways, who are faithful. We are healthy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Dh found a new job! My children bought me a Christmas tree with their own money. Dh and I have been knocking out house projects left and right since he's been working part-time. This is a huge blessing for me because we will be nicely prepared for Christmas and the influx of stuff 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Love hearing about all these blessings! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I read the title and started looking around and started counting living and non living blessings: 1,2,3... many. 😊 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 we went to the police station to ask a question about my accident (for which I was being blamed by our insurance company). The officer went back and looked at traffic cam video, came out front, told us exactly how to get a copy and reassured me I did nothing wrong. without the video, it was my word against the jerk's (anyone who drives as recklessly as he did, and blames the person who crashed into him because he drove right in front of them as they were turning, as being at fault - is a jerk.) still waiting to hear back officially from our insurance company - but the guy was three cars behind me in the left turn lane. He was an accident waiting to happen from the moment he left that lane. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 We have a new pencil Christmas tree that fits in our living room! Our tree had to be in the basement before. Another thread gave me the idea. It is so pretty all lit up. And, since our previous star is too big for the new tree, we are using my husband's family's vintage angel tree topper. She is so sweet and just lovely. I may be a star-to-angel convert! My DD learned how to dive. So proud of her! We ran into an older couple from our previous church while shopping and they made us feel so loved. Despite all my many faults, God still answers my prayers. We are warm and healthy. I have fun presents to wrap. Last but not least, I am thankful for you all. Last night I was thinking that this forum feels like home to me. ❤️ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyLady Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Dh is home this year for the holidays! He was deployed last year and i am overwhelmed with gratitude that he is home this year. Listening to so many Christmas songs about longing to be home for the holidays makes me feel both teary and full of happiness. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 We are safe, dd is coming for Christmas, I have good friends here, my husband loves me, my married son is still married, I still have my parents, I haven't lost my faith, I have people who pray for us, and we have enough money. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Well, I shared our biggest blessing in a thread earlier, but I'll repeat it for any who missed it -- in the face of our son's mystery illness (whether medical or psychiatric, we don't know yet), his college has been phenomenal in supporting us/him during this time. He can't return next semester, which means he will, one day, have to reapply and get readmitted. We've talked to people in the correct department to help with that, they've shared things we can do that we didn't even know existed, and the kicker was -- the VICE PROVOST of the school messaged me on FB (through a Parents of... group he's also a part of, where I'd posted asking for advice) to assure me He, personally, is there for us in whatever way we might need as we walk through this and to help guide DS/us through the readmit process when the time comes. This is a HUGE school (65K students), but he stopped, at 9 pm one night, to message a parent about this. WOW. Also...the outpouring of love/support from the other parents in the group. Within an hour, there were 40+ replies of "I don't have the answers, but I'm praying for you and your son." By the 2nd day, over 100 (close to 150). Insane. In other news....he's also doing mildly better the last few days. He has, at times, been able to eat food w/o us needing to tell him to take each bite. He has, at times, spoken several sentences in a row to us. He is still not his normal old self from "before" but he is showing fewer symptoms, and that is enough reason to rejoice (even as it probably means it's psychiatric, and even as those options are kind of rather scary, honestly). So, other blessings.... ...dh suggested, when I was trying to buy this sweater at Kohl's and needed a little more to get free shipping, to buy a 2nd sweater in a different color (this sweater is hands down the best sweater I've ever owned), so I did, and now I have three "perfectist sweater evers" in 3 different colors. ....I messed up a wall-hanging for a friend, but caught the mistake (well, she did) before it was too late to fix it, and the friend is being very gracious about it ....all three kids are home Oh, and also....I realized, as I was thinking about people I'd like to call and talk to about what's going on with our son, that an old friend who ditched me a few years ago....part of me thought, I wish I could call her. And then I realized something: in all our friendship, she really never did support me through things that I went through; it was always me supporting her. I couldn't remember a single time that I'd have called or emailed her upset and she'd have replied or listened or whatever. But the friends I have now, have. Do. And I realized.....I think I'm finally "over" that friendship. So, that was a blessing, too. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 2 hours ago, TheReader said: Well, I shared our biggest blessing in a thread earlier, but I'll repeat it for any who missed it -- in the face of our son's mystery illness (whether medical or psychiatric, we don't know yet), his college has been phenomenal in supporting us/him during this time. He can't return next semester, which means he will, one day, have to reapply and get readmitted. We've talked to people in the correct department to help with that, they've shared things we can do that we didn't even know existed, and the kicker was -- the VICE PROVOST of the school messaged me on FB (through a Parents of... group he's also a part of, where I'd posted asking for advice) to assure me He, personally, is there for us in whatever way we might need as we walk through this and to help guide DS/us through the readmit process when the time comes. This is a HUGE school (65K students), but he stopped, at 9 pm one night, to message a parent about this. WOW. Also...the outpouring of love/support from the other parents in the group. Within an hour, there were 40+ replies of "I don't have the answers, but I'm praying for you and your son." By the 2nd day, over 100 (close to 150). Insane. In other news....he's also doing mildly better the last few days. He has, at times, been able to eat food w/o us needing to tell him to take each bite. He has, at times, spoken several sentences in a row to us. He is still not his normal old self from "before" but he is showing fewer symptoms, and that is enough reason to rejoice (even as it probably means it's psychiatric, and even as those options are kind of rather scary, honestly). So, other blessings.... ...dh suggested, when I was trying to buy this sweater at Kohl's and needed a little more to get free shipping, to buy a 2nd sweater in a different color (this sweater is hands down the best sweater I've ever owned), so I did, and now I have three "perfectist sweater evers" in 3 different colors. ....I messed up a wall-hanging for a friend, but caught the mistake (well, she did) before it was too late to fix it, and the friend is being very gracious about it ....all three kids are home Oh, and also....I realized, as I was thinking about people I'd like to call and talk to about what's going on with our son, that an old friend who ditched me a few years ago....part of me thought, I wish I could call her. And then I realized something: in all our friendship, she really never did support me through things that I went through; it was always me supporting her. I couldn't remember a single time that I'd have called or emailed her upset and she'd have replied or listened or whatever. But the friends I have now, have. Do. And I realized.....I think I'm finally "over" that friendship. So, that was a blessing, too. It's wonderful to hear about all the support you've received, and that your ds is doing better. If he's improving so quickly, the psych stuff could well be temporary This is excellent news, I would think, though I'm no expert. Praying that he continues to improve to full recovery very soon. ((hugs)) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Scrapp, thank you so much for starting this much needed thread. It's so easy to focus on all the struggles at this time of year (or any time, really). It's a great reminder to refocus on all one's blessings, as they are so numerous. Recent blessings include: - Excellent visit with the concussion specialist for ds. He's already having some benefit from the new pain meds. He is laughing again. I really missed that sound. - I had a fabulous Christmas lunch with my work team. I've been on distress leave for 2 months and haven't seen most of my work colleagues. I hope to return to work sometime soon. - Things are going much better with dh and my communication. Our stress levels are improving and we're able to return to being a "team." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Thankful for many things... I stepped away from Ds2's grades and schooling, letting him adult it by himself. He got a 4.0 this semester. That old adage "if they want it badly enough" truly applies here. Ds1 has stepped into a new line of work (acting) and has been working several days a week for a new show. He is thrilled. Dd made it through her first real semester of full-time classes at ps, only had two bad days with anxiety. If you're a parent of a child with anxiety, you get this milestone. I'm grateful that I still have my mom to celebrate with this year. I have good memories of my sister, and this year, although not easy, is more bearable because I'm focusing only on the good. And last, but not least, I know that I am not alone. God is with me all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 DH and I have started to find our rhythm since his retirement. Our youngest DD and SIL are only a 4 hour plane ride away vs a 12 hour🎄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teaching3bears Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 We made chocolate covered pretzels with toffee sprinkles that turned out wickedly good. i have 3 sons who love me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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