Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[mumto3girls]

Gifts:

1. My oldest DD looks a lot like me. For Christmas when she was a toddler my sister made me a scrapbook of pictures of us at similar ages, doing similar things with similar expressions. One was us both about 9 months old, both mouthing a plastic Easter Egg with our heads tilted the same way. My parents live in the same house so there were a couple of crazy ones where we were in the same spot in the house. Another one was a picture of my dad holding her and the picture next to it was his dad holding me. Gave me chills when I first saw it. By far the best gift I have ever received. So touched by how long it would have taken her to go through all of those old photos.
2. My engagement ring. Heart shaped. Almost 30 years later I still love it. DH is typically not a great gift giver, but he hit that one out of the park. He picked it out by himself with no help or input.
3. The last one would be the little gifts the kids would pick out at the “Santa Shop” in Elementary school. Those gifts were always the best part of Christmas for us. They would be so so excited about the little things they picked out and couldn’t wait for us to open them on Christmas morning. We would make a big deal about wrapping them in secret from their sisters and DH (and DH would help them with mine) and then hiding them. A few times DH would try to guess and they would inadvertently let it slip—great memories.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

Today's 3 Things You're Thankful For Topic (Wed. 10/26) - Gifts You've Received

1. The first piece of jewelry DH bought me. It's a little pendant necklace, looks like an exclamation point, with some itty bitty diamonds. He picked it out himself, from a little local (to where we lived at the time) jewelry store. It's not big or flashy, but it is still my favorite piece of jewelry I own.

2. My (shhh) 50th birthday gifts from my girls and my DH. The girls went in and got me a Dooney & Burke Minnie F&G wristlet; DH decided to go bigger and got me the Minnie in Paris D&B tote.

3. For Mother's Day this year, DS picked out and bought me a Lego flower set. It's the first time he's bought something on his own since he was in elementary school and did those school shops.

Honorable mention: The Coffeemaker
One Christmas eve, my coffeemaker died. I figured I'd go hit the after Christmas sales and get one then; we could live without coffee for a few days, right? DH decided to brave those last minute shoppers to get a new one; and he got a really nice one with a metal carafe to keep the coffee warm for hours, without it being on a burner. This was...jeez, about 25 years ago...that coffeemaker lasted 10 years, and I still miss it. But the simple fact he braved those shopping crowds to make sure I had my caffeine....

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Today's 3 Things You're Thankful For Topic (Wed. 10/26) - Gifts You've Received

No greater Gift Ever to me than Jesus! I pray to use His added gift to me of being able to thank Him through my days.
Extra time, closer both of us in health with my beloved dad.
Cards from friends are gifts often to me

 

[Uncle Coaster]

Gifts…

I used this the other day but my small Mr Rogers bust that sits on my desk was a gift from my Mom last Christmas.

A few years ago I asked for some WWF action figures from the 1980s and both my brother and a cousin got some for me. Brought back many memories.

Christmas 1981 my brother and I received the game Statis Pro Baseball from my Uncle. Still bring it out and play it from time to time. My Uncle was like the cool Uncle to me (still is). He was always getting us cool stuff at Christmas. It wasn’t until decades later that I learned that my Mom bought all those gifts and picked one out each year to give to my Uncle to give to us.

 

[Summer2018]

As a child, my Barbie Dreamhouse
As a young woman, my engagement ring
As an adult, my Daughter

 

[Kitty 34]

Three gifts I'm grateful in recent years are:

A light up lighthouse globe that I put out in November
A wrought iron replica of the Mackinac Bridge I hang in my bedroom
Framed pictures of the freighter or what I call "oreboat" The Munson.......My BFF's father (may he RIP) captained that ship for many many years and I still do not tire of the stories my friend tells me of those days about her father. He knew the captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald even.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I mentioned two already in another category - the garden clogs DH recently bought me and the poncho MIL made me a few years ago. My third for today is these Disney "window sitters" DS bought me a while back. They are right above my kitchen sink, and make me smile every day:

 

[Carol_]

I've mentioned this before several times but it's such a significant part of my life so I feel impelled to say it again. I am so, so thankful that my parents adopted me out of a broken and dangerous foster care system. They gave me love, support and stability like I'd never known before. They were plain people who lived a very plain life. I feel like I won the lottery with them and I will spend the rest of my life remembering and honoring them as best I can. Thanks mom and dad. I love you and miss you both so much.

Aw you make me want to give you a hug. So sweet.

 

[Carol_]

3 Gifts:
(Forgive me, but my brain is fried. These answers should not be held against me in a court of law)
1. My wedding ring. A long hard battle for that one!
2. When DS7 shares his candy with me.
3. The full kitchen of food my family brings to WDW whenever we stay in a villa.

Other things I'm grateful for:
1. That DS7's teacher seems sane
2. That I have a regular haunt now every week when I bring DS7 to religious education class.
3. That despite not feeling 100%, I managed to eek out an unusually profitable existence today. A quite horrifying, but profitable existence.

 

[TippyThomas]

Aw you make me want to give you a hug. So sweet.

Thanks. They very truly changed my life in ways I can't even properly explain. God only knows where I'd be and what I'd have become without them.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Extra hug to you, TippyThomas. God absolutely blessed all of you so very much by making you a family! I give Him extra thanks for doing so!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's 3 Things You're Grateful For Topic (Thur. 10/27) - Strangers

(These can be actual strangers you've struck up a conversation with, or the kind of "strangers" that you don't really know, but see frequently and come to recognize - like the barista at your favorite coffee shop, the cashier at the grocery store, etc.)

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's topic was inspired by my first answer...

1) the amazing old lady ("old" was her own word) at the car place the other day - Several people were waiting for various things to be done on our cars, and she got us all talking instead of staring at our phones. She's 90 years young and told us the trick is to get up and stretch every morning and then get out and do something!

2) The very kind front office staff at my eye doctor's office, who always make sure I have the necessary receipts and paperwork to get the rebate offered on my contacts.

3) The people who bring the carts in at the grocery store, because the weather here has been drizzly and dreary lately, and they deserve the gratitude for being out in it!

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Well I’m gonna say my DIS Peeps
I won’t name names - you know who you are
But seriously when reached out - we were strangers
If it was FE and now we’ve become friends for almost 10 years
If it was because I read something that matched something in my life - we bonded and support each other - that gift can NEVER be measured and this person needs to know they mean the world to me and SHE will know I’m talking about her !!!
A dear friend in here that died - hit me hard - I still open the DIS and catch myself looking for his song threads or quirky threads !
I’ve made several friends on the DIS - several I’ve had the pleasure of meeting up with - I still think about the wonderful times getting to meet them - having a lunch or dinner - not just a meet n greet group thing - the best part - we are still friends !!
I’m forever grateful !! it is a blessing
It’s small acts of kindness they do / they may not know or think anything if it / but to the person receiving it - at the time it could be just what they needed !!’

I will start again how much I enjoy this thread - I’m grateful - it’s very fun and uplifting and just what I need right now !!! I’m grateful always for finding the DISBOARDS and all the wonderful strangers and making friends !!

 

[ronandannette]

Thanks. They very truly changed my life in ways I can't even properly explain. God only knows where I'd be and what I'd have become without them.

Although the circumstances were different, I am adopted too and feel this exact same way.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Strangers

I have limited mobility and I use a cane or Walker. Sometimes a shoelace becomes untied. Many times a stranger has tied it for me.

I ride an adult tricycle around our town. Very often people smile and wave. These gestures keep me smiling for a very long time.

We invite Coast Guard recruits into our house for Thanksgiving and Christmas through operation Fireside. It is sponsored by the Red Cross. These young men and women are strangers to us, as are the Coast Guard members whom we often see around our town. They are wonderful examples of the dedicated people who protect our country! I am grateful for them!!

 

[lynxstch]

Wednesday--I missed it somehow--GIFTS

1. My first ever engagement ring. We were young, and poor, but somehow he managed to save for a very small diamond. He put the ring box in graduated size boxes, and wrapped each one of them. Even though he's my ex now, and he did buy me a bigger ring, that small one will always remain one of my favorite gifts. (wow..did that bring back some memories!)

2. The homemade cards my present husband makes me for birthdays, anniversary's, and Christmas. Each always has a letter inside telling me how he feels about me, and even though they make me cry every single time, they are my most treasured gifts he's ever given me

3.When I was very young, my grandmother and great grandmother gave me a set of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. I still have them, and they still have a prominent spot on my corner shelf

 

[lynxstch]

Thursday--Strangers

1. I hate to keep stealing some of your answers @WDWEPCOT , but I have to agree with you on the DIS friends one. When you said "A dear friend in here that died - hit me hard - I still open the DIS and catch myself looking for his song threads or quirky threads"--you didn't have to write his name to know immediately who you meant.
I have become 'friends' with many people on this board, (Quacker family, you should already know that!) Even though you are all basically strangers, I have come to know many of you and your family's and lives). I will always be grateful for these boards.

2. My best friend was a stranger, until we met about 50 years ago. We instantly bonded and have been sisters of the heart since then.

3. Some of the people I meet in Dr's offices, stores, etc. I love getting into conversations with them, and hearing some of their stories.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I couldn’t agree more - it’s having the courage to reach out - you never know what that means to someone
Yes I really miss someone I only ribbed online about music

 

[Summer2018]

The nice lady who kept calling my house but it was the wrong number. She would just start talking to me like I was her friend, and I would have to tell her that I wasn’t “so and so.” We’d laugh and hang up. Eventually when I would answer and it was her, I would recognize her voice. We would chat for a minute before hanging up so she could try her friend again. She hasn’t called in a while. I miss her.

The people in line at stores that I strike up a conversation with including cashiers and baggers.

The safe drivers that follow the rules of the road.