A Thankful Woman's Book of Blessings

My dear blogging friend, Judy, over at A Thankful Woman's Book of Blessings, hosts this meme every Wednesday. Simply list five things (or a prayer or any thoughts) for which you are truly thankful this week. Voicing my thanks helps put my life in perspective & realize that, no matter how bad things might be, there is still MUCH good surrounding me.

1) I'm thankful for music. I enjoy a wide variety of styles & thankfully, I can always find something to suit my mood. Right now I am listening to a CD I happened upon at the library...The Priests. I've never heard of them before, but these three Irish priests have voices that blend together w/ such beauty, no one overpowering the others.

2) I'm thankful for "Mom Therapy" w/ my dear friend. I know I've mentioned it before, but it definitely bears repeating. Our children get along so well together & the two of us can sit & chat for hours. An additional thanks...we've been able to get together for the past three weeks w/ no cancellations!

3) I'm thankful for my job as a receptionist at a nursing home/rehabilitation center. I love the little ways/characteristics of various residents. We have a lady who used to work in a cleaning business. Now she walks the halls slowly, pushing her walker like a vacuum cleaner. Another lady used to wheel her chair down the halls belting our Broadway & Gospel songs. It can be a bittersweet job at times, as there are many residents who've passed away since I've been working there, but I am thankful to share a little of their lives w/ them.

4) I'm thankful for our library's summer reading program. The munchkins all like to read, but we can really see their interest spark when the summer rolls around. It's a fun race to see who completes their charts first.

5) I'm thankful for our spirit filled Saturday. It was a busy day w/ my nephew's graduation ceremony, party, & Confirmation for my BFF's daughter. I was honored to be asked to be her sponsor & it was a joy & blessing to share her special day.