Inside the White Picket Fence: Thankful Thursdays

7.10.2008

Thankful Thursdays

Today is the first 'installment' of

Thankful Thursdays.

I saw it on another web page and thought to myself what a great idea. So Lord willing and I remember, we will have a weekly update on Thursdays, telling what I am thankful for.

Today's Thankfulness is for: Laughter.

Laughter: Laughter is an audible expression or appearance of merriment, happiness, an inward feeling of joy and pleasure (laughing on the inside). Laughter is sometimes contagious. The laughter from one person can invoke laughter for another person.

Laughter is such an important part of life and the Lord says a cheerful heart does good like medicine. Sometimes the smallest of things will bring a chuckle to you. I laughed so hard on the 4th of July, that I had tears in my eyes. You all know that feeling. It makes your stomach hurt from laughing so hard. Then there are those moments that touch your heart. Watching a young grandchild/child trying to attempt to do something. They fumble around and do it the hard way and in such a way it brings a chuckle to your face. Smiling when you see someone do something nice for someone. I love to listen to my Dad tell a joke and laugh at himself. I am thankful to be with our kids and listening to all the commotion and laughter. (It gets pretty loud at times) All of these contribute to the healthy soul.

There are many things I am thankful for

I can find them near and far

There are many things I am thankful for

Let me tell you what they are

I am thankful for the earth

I am thankful for the sea

I am thankful for my friends

And I am thankful to be me.

There are many things I am thankful for

I can find them near and far

There are many things I am thankful for

Let me tell you what they are