Many of my friends use their status' on Facebook during the month of November to say what they are thankful for in their lives. I don't generally participate. I do really enjoy reading what my friends are thankful for in their lives, don't get me wrong. In the past few years, lots of things have changed for me and my list of things to be thankful for has become short and simple.
My list is as follows:
I am thankful for my husband. He supports me more then anyone on this earth. He also keeps me grounded when my dreams sometime want to carry me away. He also has helped me live one of my dreams by bringing me here to live in England. He is the love of my life and I am very thankful for all that we have together.
I am thankful for my oldest son. He has taught me a lot in his 16 years. He has given me many chances to make and fix my mistakes as I have grown into my role as his mother. He has helped me develop patience, something that I have not always had a lot of.
I am thankful for my second oldest son, he has always been more in tune to people's feelings and I have always found his hugs, even though they came less often then my other sons', very comforting. I am also thankful that he can trust me enough to talk to me about his problems.
I am thankful for my third son because he is a little sunshine. He is the most optimistic person in my house and it shows. He is always adored by all of his teachers.
I am thankful for my youngest son. My youngest is the baby and it shows with his temper and tantrums, which makes me laugh. My youngest is a very hard worker in school. He always comes right home and starts on his homework, he is eager to get it done so he can have his free time.
I am also thankful for the opportunity to live in another country. I know that for my kids, it has not always been easy. I keep telling them that someday, they will thank me. I know that they don't believe me when I say it, but I have seen so much personal growth from them all.
This move has also taught me that my children really benefit from going to a smaller school where they can get individual attention. I am grateful for the opportunity to send my children to a smaller school. My oldest two were really lost in the schools back in Indiana. The teachers were so busy with all their students that they were never able to give my sons the extra attention that they really needed. I am so grateful that they have had the opportunity to realize that they are all very smart, which is something that my older two have struggled with in the US.
Lastly I am thankful for my old and new friends and family that have supported us though this temporary move. It has been such a wonderful experience that I would definitely do it again.
My list is as follows:
I am thankful for my husband. He supports me more then anyone on this earth. He also keeps me grounded when my dreams sometime want to carry me away. He also has helped me live one of my dreams by bringing me here to live in England. He is the love of my life and I am very thankful for all that we have together.
I am thankful for my oldest son. He has taught me a lot in his 16 years. He has given me many chances to make and fix my mistakes as I have grown into my role as his mother. He has helped me develop patience, something that I have not always had a lot of.
I am thankful for my second oldest son, he has always been more in tune to people's feelings and I have always found his hugs, even though they came less often then my other sons', very comforting. I am also thankful that he can trust me enough to talk to me about his problems.
I am thankful for my third son because he is a little sunshine. He is the most optimistic person in my house and it shows. He is always adored by all of his teachers.
I am thankful for my youngest son. My youngest is the baby and it shows with his temper and tantrums, which makes me laugh. My youngest is a very hard worker in school. He always comes right home and starts on his homework, he is eager to get it done so he can have his free time.
I am also thankful for the opportunity to live in another country. I know that for my kids, it has not always been easy. I keep telling them that someday, they will thank me. I know that they don't believe me when I say it, but I have seen so much personal growth from them all.
This move has also taught me that my children really benefit from going to a smaller school where they can get individual attention. I am grateful for the opportunity to send my children to a smaller school. My oldest two were really lost in the schools back in Indiana. The teachers were so busy with all their students that they were never able to give my sons the extra attention that they really needed. I am so grateful that they have had the opportunity to realize that they are all very smart, which is something that my older two have struggled with in the US.
Lastly I am thankful for my old and new friends and family that have supported us though this temporary move. It has been such a wonderful experience that I would definitely do it again.
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