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My H's forgiveness My 3 little girls happy giggles The blue sky and colorful flowers My Salvation and that God never gave up on me Our funny dog Hot coffee and Chocolate candy-lol- This is my first post but I have been reading for months. PLEASE SHARE with us at MB some of the things that YOU are thankful for in your life; even though your heart may be heavy with heartache over your situation. My list could go on and on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> It is SO WONDERFUL to be out of the fog and into the sunshine again...Life is good! <small>[ September 09, 2004, 05:41 AM: Message edited by: Silly Girl 04 ]</small>
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I am grateful that Silly Girl made such a wonderful first post! Pep <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Well done, Silly Girl!
I too am thankful every day but forget to say so.
I am thankful that no matter how great our sorrow, the sun rises again every day and we get a fresh chance to start over.
I am thankful for the man my H was for 31 years. He will be that man again, with God's help.
I am really thankful for MB - I think finding this site was an answer to my prayers for guidance.
I am so thankful for my wonderful son.
I am so thankful for my friends who have stepped forward to help me right now when I need them most.
Thank you for reminding me to be thankful.
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-I am thankful that Ivan missed Puerto Rico and that my husband did not have to fly in that -I am thankful that Charley was not the direct hit it was predicted to be -I am thankful that though we got worse damage from frances, that we only sustained a leaky roof (THAT LEAKED RIGHT INTO THE KITCHEN SINK!!!) and tree debris around -I am thankful for my dog and thankful for the fact that she is so needy -I am thankful that I am strong enough to see a future where anything might happen -I am thankful for my turtles (sometimes <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> ) -I am thankful for my son's patience with me -I am thankful that my mom is doing well after her heart scare. -I am thankful that God heard my prayer to take the pain that I could no longer take. I feel much stonger now. -I am thankful that I am fairly young, very intelligent and fairly attractive. -I am thankful for the kind souls on this board. -I am thankful that I got five free branch unlocks for my force-sensitive character on the online game Star Wars Galaxies -I am thankful that for whatever his own reasons are, that my husband agreed to try counseling -I am thankful that even though he sounded so DOWN yesterday when we got off the phone, that today his is joking with me via e-mail about me being on a purple Harley decorated with Power Puff girls and talking about the "good ol' days" when I had to endure 3 hurricanes (possibly) in a very short time span.
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I am thankful for the usual things: Health, Family, Jesus in my heart. I am also thankful that when I mess up and give bad advice here at MB (and I often do that)friends here correct me WITH LOVE and CARING. It is so obvious that almost everyone here is trying to uplift one another; not tear down. THANK YOU MB friends. I hope to do better in the future at being an 'uplifter'. Sincerely and with love, Julie <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> <small>[ September 08, 2004, 11:07 AM: Message edited by: Blessed TIME ]</small>
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I am thankful that my H took the kids to school & walked the dog for me this AM so I could sit in bed and drink coffee!! I am thankful the kids are back to school!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> I am thankful that it stopped raining. I am thankful for MB! I am thankful that all in my family are healthy! I am thankful it's FOOTBALL SEASON! E~A~G~L~E~S! EAGLES!! I am thankful for all the blessings God has given me that are WAY too numerous to list here! GREAT THREAD, Silly Girl!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> edited to add:
I am thankful I did not run into SOW at tonight's PT conference at school. Thank you Lord!! <small>[ September 08, 2004, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: Fraggles ]</small>
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AWESOME TOPIC!!!!
i will be back to add my list of what i am thankful for after IC (which i am almost late for right now!!!)
until then.. I am very thankful for this post!!!
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Today I'm grateful for Douglas Adams, Young Frankenstein, Lilo & Stitch (but mostly Lilo, because I identify with her weirdness), my Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, box turtles, my left pinkie toe (because I'm always swearing on it), hippie chic, um.......er.......8 year old girls who still want bows in their hair, 4 year old boys who wear Hulk shirts, and my beautimous, wondermous wh...even tho he thinks I'm an idiot for staying beside him.
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...and trampolines (jumpolines)...I'm ever so grateful for trampolines!!!!!!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
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I'm thankful for my children both son and daughter I'm thankful for being their friend and their father, I'm thankful for letting go of OW before I destroyed my marriage I'm thankful for my wife coming back and dreams of a 3rd baby carriage I'm thankful for all my MB friends who let me vent in my threads I'm thankful for 3isacrowd, Believer, GrayCloud and Pepper helping me keep my head I'm thankful for turning 35, never thought I'd be thankful for that Dave Chappelle, Luther Vandross and the Redskins getting GIBBS back! I'm thankful for my W finally forgiving me and finding her way home I'm thankful for this thread, and all of you for reading this sappy poem Thank you..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
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I am thankful for my H and the fact that we are still M (18yrs and counting) I am thankful for our 2 wonderful children and the joy they bring to my life. I am thankful for all our pets (a dog, a bunny, an aquatic frog and a crayfish). I am thankful for all the loving people here at this site which has taught me so much. I am thankful for a good job that allows me to provide so much for my family. I am thankful for my bike and the ability to ride it through the forest perserve. I am thankful for music and my ability to dance to all of it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> and I acknowledge I did not earn any of this but have been given it all freely by God who loves us inspite of ourselves. thanks Silly Girl for giving us this opportunity to focus on gratitude.
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I LOVE this topic!! So many times we forget to remember to be thankful. I think it was Oprah who, a few years back, talked about doing a gratitude journal and thinking of at least 5 things, every day, that you're grateful for before you go to bed. I did it for a while and it really does help to change your perspective on your day.
I'm grateful today for...
My husband being home
OW being in another state
Our 8 month old baby who's smile is like looking into the face of joy itself
Our oldest daughter who woke up this morning and cuddled up next to mom...she just doesn't do that as much any more
Our little girl who told me I make the best pancakes in the world because I added chocolate chips
My job
My friend... faithsfriend .... who I hope sees this as she's lurking. Without her I would be a crying, shaking, neurotic mess. She also, according to my daughter, makes me funnier. THANK YOU.
MB and the wonderful people here
The leaves beginning to turn. Nothing like the beginning of fall in the northwest
Hope
Faith
Love
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This is also my FIRST post. When I read the topic, I thought, SURE LADY, YOU REALLY ARE A SILLY GIRL...I got nothin to be thankful for...I am a grown man that cries like a baby whenever I am alone! But as the day wore on, I realized I have MUCH to be thankful for. If it weren't for my wife (even though she is breaking my heart by having an affair and leaving us) I wouldn't have my TWO GREAT SONS! They like to watch an old old movie called 'Song of the South'....that is how I decided on my ID name....I have been humming this song from the movie today...quite an impovement over yesterday! Larry <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> Zippedy do dah zippedy aye
my oh my what a wonderful day, plenty of sunshine coming my way.
Zipperdy doo dah zippedy aye.
Mr Bluebird on my shoulder, that is the truth, that's actual
everything is satisfactual.
Zippedy do dah zippedy aye,
my oh my what a wonderful day, plenty of sunshine coming my way.
Zipperdy doo dah zippedy aye.
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I am greatful I found this site and all the wonderful people that have taken time out of their busy days to give me advice.
I am greatful for my health (just found out a former co-worker has stage 4 pancreatic cancer)
I am greatful to have a wonderful job that will enable me to provide for my baby
Most important I am greatful for my baby who keeps me strong and is my inspiration to be a better person
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This is a great topic...so I am grateful for it (the topic). And...
...for MB. It is doing so much for my WH and me than anything else.
...for my WH, who, last night sent the 'good-bye letter' to the OW.
...that the OW lives far, far away.
...for our 3 kids.
...that our daughter, away at college, will be home for Columbus weekend.
...for my Mom and sister, who don't know, but are so good to my family.
...for Jesus, who saves us every day.
...for the advice and support I've received here.
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Me -BS -49, My FWH - 43 M -20 yrs.
DD -18, DS-15, DS-9
PA-15 months D-Day 5/8/04
E-contact resumed (EA) 8/10/04, discovered 8/24/04
NC - 9/3/04
Brand new recovery in progress
Using MB materials - if you haven't already, buy the books!
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I am thankful for soooo much but mostly, for my beautiful, wonderful daughter, Paige. Sometimes I still can't believe God entrusted her to me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> If it wasn't for her I would surely have self-destructed by now. She gives me a reason to get up in the morning, and a reason to be good, when before her I didn't even know what "good" meant. *edited for my atrotious (sp) spelling... one thing I am not thankful for! Oh yeah, and I am thankful for spellcheck at work <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <small>[ September 08, 2004, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: weaver ]</small>
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my children
my friends on MB
my parents
golf
oh....and
xanax!
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I am thankful for:
- my parents, who I know will be there for me whatever happens
- my brothers, who I love very much
- anti-Ds, if they work as claimed (not yet tried but about to)
- the lady who works in my local shop and always gives me a big smile, even though we can't communicate (my Japanese is not good)
- rainforests and coral reefs
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Thank you SO MUCH: Pepperband, starz, maddyk, Blessed TIME, Fraggles, Finally Learning, Neosgirl, Family Matters, faithinme, Zippidy Doo Dah, kloe72, jsenp, weaver, Just a Husband and smur for sharing some blessings that you are grateful for in your lives.
I decided to write 3-5 'thankfuls' each day.
Hope you join me....
1. I am thankful for our fresh cold water straight from the tap...(We live in the country and have our own eighty feet deep well.)
2. I am thankful that my husband mows our big yard so I can work (play) in my many perennial flower gardens. (Gardening is GREAT therapy for my soul.)
3. I am thankful for the INTERNET....Isn't it amazingly wonderful?
4. I am thankful for Second Chances!
<small>[ September 09, 2004, 07:02 AM: Message edited by: Silly Girl 04 ]</small>
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Sept 09, maddy's thankfuls
-I am thankful that I did not feel on the verge of tears when talking to my IC yesterday. I usually feel just fine when I arrive there but once I start talking, I well up since she is the only person I have to talk to. Well yesterday I did not and so I am thankful that my pain is receding
-I am thankful that I have enough food in my pantry to last until next week
-I am thankful for all the prayer's being sent to Florida
-I am thankful that I do not live in an evacuation zone.
-I am thankful for optimism and knowing that things can be better.
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