Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[flyingdumbo127]

Extra and good afternoon from me to each of you right now

Some extra Annual things:

Special season/celebration cards I am able to send out.

The joy of seeing new flowers and trees blooming in Spring especially

Hallmark Christmas movies

So many possibilities! Thank you all for your wonderful shares

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topic (Sun 5/28) - 3 things you're grateful for about long weekends

 

[nw6675]

Long weekends

1. Well, given DH working weekend 12 hr shifts (Sat-Mon) and homeschooling, we have a long "week" to some extent every week. So grateful.
2. It usually is based on a significant holiday that is worthy to be celebrated.
3. DD gets the Monday off to celebrate, too. Assuming her "school" in session. We took May as a summer month due to my surgery and start school back in June.

 

[magicalfoursome]

Long weekends-

1. Not setting an alarm for work
2. Time to spend with family
3. More relaxing

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Being able to get a project done
Starting a vacation and gaining an extra day
Actually feeling like I got a weekend as two days go too fast - gives me a day to plan something with friends / family and have a day to relax after ! I’m no spring chicken I need to relax !!!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Long Weekends

1 More time for me to be still and pray, give thanks.

2 Extra time with my dad to make more memories. As Eksmama said, longer weekends usually do feature an important holiday.

3 When I did work, definitely no alarm to be set!

 

[L.K.]

Long weekends

Time to slow down, reflect, renew

Additional time with loved ones

Extra opportunities to participate in community events

 

[PollyannaMom]

I think all weekends should be 3-day weekends so we can be grateful for:
- a day to get stuff done
- a day to socialize
- a day to rest

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I agree PollyannaMom!

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I’ve said that for YEARS! I’d gladly work 4 10s to have a 3 day weekend with my day off being Monday !!!

 

[Allison Joy]

(Sun 5/28) - 3 things you're grateful for about long weekends
1. When Monday is the day off, I can fully enjoy Sunday as a day of rest
2. Extra day to sleep in
3. Can go to stores when it's (maybe) not quite as crowded.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Ooh remember when stores were closed on Sunday ??? Talk about short weekends ! EVERYONE shopping on Saturday !!

 

[newski_mom]

Long Weekends:

1. Having another day not having to wake up to an alarm
2. Sometimes we go on a little getaway which is always fun!
3. Sometimes we have an extra family party so an extra day of getting to see everyone!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topic (Mon 5/29) - 3 things you're grateful for inspired by Memorial Day

(You can mention individual service members, community events, whatever way you'd like to answer...)

 

[DaisyDuck001]

All of our military men and women who gave their lives for our nation's freedom
The chance to remember them
Gold star families

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Our Service Men & Women & Animals
Their Families - they give up so much
Our Police & Fire people who serve daily to help protect us

I’m forever grateful for our Service Members and the absolute luxury of living in this Country of having the Freedoms that we have!

I work for a charity that serves wounded Veterans - I can’t say enough how much I appreciate their Service & sacrifice - what these young men & women gave to our Country for our Freedom - you don’t have to agree with the war to agree that these people put their lives on the line - most came back with life long injuries - the VA can only do so much and it moves like a glacier . Please remember our Service Members when you consider your charity donations and always review the charity before you donate !

 

[nw6675]

Memorial Day

1. Those fallen in the line of duty
2. The start to unofficial summer
3. Comraderie and family. Pool parties, cook outs, parades...

We enjoy #2 and 3 because of #1

 

[slo]

Good Memorial Day Morning!

#1 - I’m grateful that this day gives me a separate day to think, and be grateful, to those who’ve lost their life while fighting for our freedom, and to keep our freedom.

#2 - I’m grateful that this day makes many people feel more patriotic - I love seeing all flags!


#3 - I’m grateful for my step-dad who fought in the Korean War - he didn’t die in battle or during his military service, but I still remember him this day.

 

[Allison Joy]

(Mon 5/29) - 3 things you're grateful for inspired by Memorial Day
1. My uncle Robert, who was killed in action in the Korean war
2. This version of "In Flanders Fields" (I think it's a high school choir, but I really wish I actually knew who was singing, because this is how I will always hear this song)
3. The National Memorial Day Concert that's always played on PBS the Sunday before Memorial

(For some reason the video is age restricted (I guess because of the subject matter??) so I'm going to try as a link so it's a clickable link without the huge window)

In Flanders Fields Video

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Grateful extra today to all who have served (or currently are serving) our country along with their families. As I grow older, I appreciate all the more those who do serve.

Good memories of my grandma who was very Patriotic and also my late friend Shirley who was, too.

Good memory of working at a church Summer camp one year in which kids and teens put on a Patriotic musical theater show. Proceeds went to a couple charities that support Veteran's.

I have enjoyed many Hallmark Christmas movies with some type of local church community military outreach/appreciation in them.