Thankful Jar Doings

I’ve had a lot of fun with my thankful jar so far.  It has helped me realize how much I have to be grateful for and I really enjoy making and doing things for other people.  I continue to look forward to the next 20 days.

I’m Thankful for My Legs

On Tuesday, I pulled out, “I’m thankful for my legs! Do something outside that requires your legs.”  I couldn’t have pulled out that scroll on a better day because it coincided with my weekly personal trainer session.  Even though I wasn’t outside, I was still working my legs!  And boy, was I grateful!

There are so many things I love doing that requires the use of my legs, bike riding, walking, roller skating, etc.  I can only imagine what it would be like to be confined to a wheelchair your entire life.  I think it would be so hard because not only are you not able to do the things I like to do, but it limits the places you can go too.  Fortunately, I’ve never had to do without my legs for which I’m very grateful.  I hope I never take for granted the mobility I have and enjoyment I get because of my legs.

I’m Thankful for Neighbors

On Wednesday, I pulled out, “I’m thankful for neighbors! Do a secret service for a neighbor.”  I decided to take a plate of cookies to three of our neighbors.  And, instead of making it secret, I let them know as I handed the plate to them, how grateful Corey and I are to have them as our neighbors.  I thought it would be more meaningful (and less scary to eat) if they knew who the cookies were from.  Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of the cute card I made to go with the cookies.  Corey drew a cute turkey and I colored it and wrote, “Happy Thanksgiving.”

I’m Thankful for Nieces and Nephews

Yesterday, I pulled out, “I’m thankful for nieces and nephews! Write a letter to one of them.”  This one was really hard for me.  Most of you know I have a butt load of nieces and nephews, 36 (almost 37) to be exact if you count my nephews-in-law and my great-nieces and -nephew.  I thought it was hard and kind of unfair to choose only one because I’ve worked really hard not to play favorites with my nieces and nephews, even though it may not always seem that way.  Choosing one kind of made me feel like I was going against everything I have worked for.  However, at the same time, there’s no way I would’ve had the time to send every one of them something either.  I had to choose. I just hope my other nieces and nephews don’t feel bad that I didn’t choose them and I hope they all know I love each and every one of them a lot!  As they all know, they’re my demons and there’s nothing better than that. *hugs*

Anyway, I decided to send a message via Facebook to my niece Kati.  She lives in San Diego and I haven’t seen or talked to her in almost a year.  And, when I did see her last year, it was for a very short amount of time.  I don’t really keep in touch with her via e-mail or messages either so, honestly, I don’t feel like I’ve seen or talked to her for longer than a year.  Consequently, I thought it would be good to send her a message letting her know how much I miss and love her.

I’m Thankful for Teachers

Today, I pulled out, “I’m thankful for teachers!  Do something nice for one of your teachers.”  I don’t really have any teachers right now.  However, I feel like I’ve learned a lot from my counselor over the past four years.  I decided to take her a bag of treats to my session this morning.  (Again, the timing couldn’t have been better.  And no, I’m not rigging things, except for the first day when I made my thankful jar.)