Giving Thanks

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgivng and was able to spend with those people in your life that are important to you, be it family and/or friends.

Despite losing my wife 5 weeks ago, who I miss every minute of the day, I still find Joy in the day's blessings, from sun up through sun set, and am grateful for my horses who are healthy and sound, my Anatolian Shepard dog Buck who likes to lick the horses on their noses and chases coyotes to the fenceline. I am also blessed to have some awesome family and friends who check on me from time to time. I would suggest to anyone who feels down this holiday season, or frankly anytime during the year, just to concentrating on findings those blessings spread throughout the day and being grateful to having them. It'll also do your soul good to thank our Heavenly Father for those blessings.


The following words are attributable to Alan Solley paased by a pastor's wife who we used to ride with. Thanks Betty.

I asked God to take away my habit. God said, no. It is not for me to take away but for you to give up.

I asked God to heal my handicapped son. God said no. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.

I asked God to give me patience but God said no. Patience is a by product of tribulations. It isn’t granted, it is learned.

I asked God to give me happiness but God said no. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me pain but God said no. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and closer to me.

I asked God to make my spirit grow but God said no. You must grow on your own but I will prune you and make you fruitful.

I asked God for all the thing that I might enjoy life but God said no. I will give you life so you may enjoy all things.

I asked God to help me love others as He has loved me. God said Now you have the idea.

The day is yours, don’t throw it away.