Things I was thankful for in 2019

This last year, I have been writing down one or two things I was thankful for each day. It puts a different perspective on life when you try to find at least one thing to be thankful for every day. Granted, I didn't always remember to do it, but it has still been helpful to me. I thought I would share some of the things I found to remember, and maybe this will encourage you to foster a spirit of thankfulness too.

• Generous coworkers
• Memories
• A break from working at the local grocery store.
• Having time to finish a knitting project before returning to school.
• For the Sabbath, a time of rest and time with friends.
• Safe travels back to school.
• That I recovered quickly from a sickness.
• Being in choir with all my friends.
• Finishing homework quickly.
• Hiking a mountain and seeing the sun on a cloudy day. Singing around the piano with friends.
• Prayer group, always lifting me up when I need it.
• Only one class, my favorite one, choir. Week of Worship blessings.
• Bible study group on Jacob. Such a blessing to experience with my friends. 
• Feeling apart of a community.
• My friends. Trying to never take them for granted.
• A relaxing time with a good friend.
• A performance gone well.
• A wonderful drama production that reminds me of life and its complexity.
• My small group taking care of me when I'm sick.
• A great vespers program reminding us of service and all the different ways to serve.
• Thankful for a day of singing, a game with friends, my sister's birthday.
• Praise for a friend being able to attend school.
• Thankful for the joy Jesus gives us! And all the beauty around us. A day to think about God.
• Spending time with friends on their birthdays, bonding over games, writing on my blog.
• My blog, and the community that enjoys and is blessed by my writing.
• For all those who give me writing content for my blog,
• To live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
• Singing at vespers with friends.
• For days where adventures happen. 
• Lazy days.
• Thankful for a reminder that everyone is beautiful in their own way and the importance of confidence.
• For a long weekend.
• Thankful for a shopping excursion with friends.
• For organic conversations with my Bible study group.
• For some older friends meeting my newer friends.
• To be in a house with a friend.
• For thoughtful friends.
• For opportunities to fellowship with others.
• For conversations over Dutch Blitz. For relaxing drama breaks.
• To be at a wonderful school.
• For service opportunities.
• Thankful for singing and ministering to others.
• For sunny days and hot showers and naps.
• For days when plans change.
• For spring break.
• Time with friends and beautiful music.
• Talking to family, being with friends.
• GYC Northwest. A wonderful blessing. New friends. Cats. Seeing old friends. Choir opportunity. 
• Fresh beginnings.
• Birthday surprises for a friend. 
• My sisters.
• Celebrating my birthday 3 months early.
• The promise of heaven.
• For my mom.
• School banquet.
• Seeing some friends from Alaska.
• Choir tour. 
• Seeing a friend sing.
• Strawberry shortcake.
• Changing my major.
• Renew in the mountains.
• Summer. Time with my cousins and sisters.
• Singing with my family. 
• A picnic on the beach.
• My sister's birthday.
• Seeing an old teacher.
• Helping with a Vacation Bible School. Showing kids how loved they are. Seeing God's beautiful creation. 
• Working on sister relationship. 
• Enjoying my birthday. 
• Time with God.
• Celebrating my parents on their birthdays and anniversary.
• Having adventures. Time with family.
• Rain stopping the fires. 
• The chance to give. 

There is so much more I am thankful for, I am truly blessed. I try to remind myself of that each day. For now, I will let you think of ways you can remember how blessed you are.
                     Sara