The month of November causes us all to think about the things we are thankful for. There have been quite a few days I have been selfish this month. Wanting things other people have, and not truly appreciating what I do have. I believe God has the word THANKFUL in my mind lately.
I will be in the weirdest places when I will randomly think, “I am so thankful for….” For instance, I was reading a book call “Fly Away Home” by Eve Bunting to my class. It’s about a homeless boy and his father who live in an airport. I am so lucky to have a house to go home to every night.
Yesterday and today have been very long days. We are doing conferences from 8am-9pm. Meeting with each and every parent has been great. I love my class and I am so thankful to have such a great group of loving kids. There are some parents and life situations these kids face each day and it breaks my heart. I am so thankful I have a husband involved in my daughter’s life and who takes good care of his family. I am also thankful Abby has a strong family base with her grandparents and aunts and uncles. She is growing up in a healthy and stimulating environment.
These little life lessons have caused my to see what wonderful blessings I have in my life. I may not be able to buy the most fashionable clothes, cutest purses, or even brand new clothes for my daughter all the time, but we have richness in love and happiness.
I need to remember my blessings each day.
3 comments:
That's a sweet post! By the way, I love "Fly Away Home." I do a diversity work sample on it with my sixth graders every year.
I'm sitting in conferences right now and am also exhausted. About a half an hour to go!
I love eve's books. Have you read Ghost Childern? It is super uper good! Hope you had good confrences. I love when my mom and Todd get to meet my teachers.... and I ALWAYS get good reports.
Well... I have only read Ghost Childern but I think the one you are reading sounds good so I think I will read that one!
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