Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[leebee]

`"G" things...

Girls- DD, my nieces are the girls in my heart!
Goodies- so I don't have to choose among ice cream, cake, pie, candy..
Gorges in the upstate NY Finger Lakes region; "Ithaca is Gorges!"

 

[PollyannaMom]

Seconding grandparents, gorges, and glass. - I grew up in the Finger Lakes, and it is a beautiful area!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topic (Mon, 8/4) - 3 helpers you're grateful for

 

[WLWildlife]

1. Military - all the women and men of the past, present, and future, as well as their families, who have made the sacrifices to ensure that the rest of us get to live in peace, safety, and security.

2. All first responders- all the women and men who rush to trouble and provide assistance and care to those in need.

3. Nurses- all the men and women who are in the thick of things providing physical, mental, emotional, and social care and support to people who are in various stages of health.

We are very fortunate to have some very strong and wonderful people in this country who answer the call to serve and protect others.

 

[slo]

Happy Monday Everyone
I love the start of a new week.

#1 - VOLUNTEERS AT OUR CHURCH - I volunteered to help with our festival this past weekend, and I was amazed at the amount of other parishioners there helping to make the festival a success. I’m very grateful for each of them.

#2 - OUR NEIGHBOR - He’s always available to help with something when needed.

#3 - MY MOM - When she was well, she was always happy to help with many different things. It’s very hard for her to not be able to help now - it’s somewhat depressing her. The only thing we need help with now is with the dog when we travel. She was really looking forward to helping with this, with our puppy, but she just can’t do it.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Amen to all helpers shared!

My friend S, who God has graced me with to give me His miracle of a full recovery. I deeply believe He will open C, the director of this facility's heart, and that before 5pm this evening I will at long last have written consent from C to resume working with S tomorrow morning. Extra prayers most appreciated!Thank you!

My beloved dad who has stood with me through so much. Today is his half birthday. I do have a few small surprises planned. I pray for the approval I ao desperately need which I know will be the best present he, or either of us, could get.

Love and support of so many family, friends, staff members, and residents here, who all stand with me. God has beyond graced me with His support team. All of dear you, too

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Georgia-

1. I was born in Georgia, so there's that.
2. I was recently in Georgia and am grateful for the crazy steep trails around fields, even if I am still nursing odd bug bites.
3. While I prefer the mountains of the west, Georgia does have some really pretty mountainous areas.

Helpers-

Good samaritans - It's always heartwarming when you hear about regular old people stepping up in a time of need.

Friends - Ya know, the ones ready lend an ear when your down and need to talk.

Teachers - Underpaid and underappreciated...they are some of the best helpers out there.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

One of my first real jobs the first one I held that was like a 40 hour week job the gentleman I worked with was a volunteer Coast Guard he taught me a lot of things and I have such fond memories of him he’s like a grandpa to me as I held that job for about almost 2 years and he was getting ready to retire I sure did miss him after he left

Friends you gotta have friends in your life I just don’t see how you can get through life without them

Fun coworkers- it’s always great if you can find not only a friend but a fun coworker the kind that you shouldn’t sit next to in meetings I have been fortunate to have found one at every job I’ve had and also been lucky enough that we did didn’t get in too much trouble

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Hug, dear Tigger, I love your answer of Good Samaritans! Extra Monday joy to all of dear you in this thread

 

[clappyclaps]

Good Afternoon everyone!

1. My Mum - I don't have a lot of family left but I'm fortunate enough to still have my mum who often helps me out in many different ways, most often cat sitting to allow me to enjoy my holidays.

2. My team - while work drives me crazy at times, I have a great team who I work with who I can rely on to get work done and means I don't have to micromanage. We also get on really well and have a lot of fun and laughs both in and out of the office.

3. Emergency services - working in emergency services for 16 years has given me widespread appreciation of the work and issues faced by this sector, something I wish the general public could see and understand!

 

[citruscurtis]

WOW WOW WOW

Yesterday, my wife who lives by her own set of rules, had to travel 18 miles by her choice...118 degrees on the freeway...a State patrol trooper removed the flat tire and put on the spare...we have no secondary vehicle for summer travel

Cheryl G listen to my difficult behaviors when it comes to c-scans.. she was very friendly and interested in why half of my face missing . She was a great technician

Bringing his officers to prayer, the general had a slim chance to escape from the enemy and bring all of his men and equipment to safety...by escaping in the darkness and the only way to avoid the devastating combat was to cross a river with limited amount of water craft ..in darkness...it was a hasty retreat
Brian kilmeade write
... the sky began to lighten and there were still men to ferry...a benevolent breath of God provided cover as a thick fog that began to roll in and provided cover for the remaining soldiers...if not for this fog... the war would have ended and general George Washington would not have served as the first president of the United States

 

[bluecastle]

`"G" things...

Girls- DD, my nieces are the girls in my heart!
Goodies- so I don't have to choose among ice cream, cake, pie, candy..
Gorges in the upstate NY Finger Lakes region; "Ithaca is Gorges!"

I don’t know if you noticed, but I chose Gorges too! My daughter still has her Ithaca is Gorges shirt!

 

[bluecastle]

My DH is the best helper I could ever have

The ER staff when I was in hospital in December

My SiL who is also my BFF.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Community helpers (firefighters, ambulance drivers, etc.)

Social workers who do the best they can for kids in the system. - It must be a heartbreaking job and I'm not sure I could do it well at all.

All the new folks who helped at the Flea Market this year! (It's run by the lodge that my DH, DS, and FIL all belong to, and I'm a regular a volunteer. - It was great to have some new faces and fresh ideas )

 

[citruscurtis]

All the new folks who helped at the Flea Market this year! (It's run by the lodge that my DH, DS, and FIL all belong to, and I'm a regular a volunteer. - It was great to have some new faces and fresh ideas )

Well...... bring all that experience to Yuma.. this winter... not only do we have outdoor markets...we also have a outdoor rummage sale seen from space... which might be hurting for volunteers if our 80% Crew members don't return.... they are Canadian

 

[PollyannaMom]

Happy Birthday to Maureen McCormick! (Marcia on the Brady Bunch), inspiring...

Today's Topic (Tues, 8/5) - 3 TV shows that you're grateful for

 

[citruscurtis]

Wonderful world of Disney .... Sunday nights... it's what kept me focus on the future.... living in the barren mahove dick and Jane primer had no cactus

 

[WDWEPCOT]

The Brady Bunch funny story when I was a kid my mother punished me by not allowing me to watch that show is my punishment it made me so mad
I don’t remember what I did I just remembered the punishment

The Middle - I absolutely love the show I watch it all the time still on streaming it is like the average every day family I just can’t stress how much I love the show

Once Upon A Time - another great series that I enjoyed tremendously every Sunday night couldn’t wait for the show to come on

Bonus
Game of Thrones great series also enjoyed the books

I love Lucy One of my all-time favorite shows

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Beverly Hills 90210 - It was a staple for us in college. We'd all literally come together and watch live each week.

Friends - I quote it all the time but I also enjoy watching the first season or so because it looks so much like my last year of college. We were usually a step ahead with fashion and trends, so I already owned tons of outfits similar or identical to what Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox were wearing.

Artistic Reality TV - I don't love most reality tv but I love the competition style shows that help people tied to more creative professions. As I type, I am tuning in to the new season of Project Runway. The cooking and cake decorating shows are also so fun for me.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Touched by an Angel will always be a special show to me. My beloved grandma enjoyed it, too. At one time, I knew Della Reese.

I am not a medical show fan. I did enjoy the character of Dr. Lu Delgado on Strong Medicine. To me, she exemplified what a doctor should be. She even held weekly chat groups at the clinic she worked at so her patients could support one another and see her as a person who truly cared about them. I am hoping County Rescue will return for a third season in the Fall. I love that faith is the center of the episodes.

Shadrach (a couple years ago, I think) and Higher Ground (way back in 2000) were both one season shows that were very moving.

I have mentioned this before but I think all of dear you would love watching, "On the Road with Steve Hartman." Every day good news stories. Google it

Happy Tuesday to all.