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today's blessings

When upon life's billows you are tempted and tossed,
When you are discouraged thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings money cannot buy:
Your reward in heaven and your home on high.

Count your blessings name them one by one.
Count your blessings see what God has done.
Count your blessings, name them one by one.
Count your many blessings see what God has done.

  1. I was born in America.
  2. I have a wonderful husband.
  3. I have a roof over my head that doesn't leak.
  4. We can afford cleaning supplies.
  5. Indoor plumbing.
  6. Washing machines AND dryers! in my very own home!
  7. I have a large family.
  8. I like my church family.
  9. The land of plenty - mechanics, food, hardware stores, medicine, target, etc
  10. chocolate
  11. Dr. Pepper
  12. INTERNET!!!
  13. books
  14. a sewing machine
  15. quilting friends
  16. friends who like to eat out
  17. dogs who keep the geese out of the garage
  18. sunshine
  19. mailboxes
  20. instructional internet videos
  21. copy machines
  22. one more Sunday of take-down after church (Lord willing!)
  23. funny stories & the gift of laughter
  24. helpful sales clerks
  25. crockpots
  26. sunglasses
  27. hot water heaters
  28. restaurants
  29. fabric stores
  30. telephones
  31. sweet tea
  32. vegetables (specifically beans and broccoli!)
  33. our police who protect us
  34. 911 operators
  35. the comics
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sara said…
Great list! We do have so much to be thankful for- thanks for the reminder!
April 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Lydia said…
Happy Thanksgiving!!! :)
April 27, 2009 at 1:10 PM
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