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Thursday Thoughts - 12/22/11

  • I am going to take the advice I gave someone else yesterday and apply it to myself today.  I am totally frustrated with something that is going on with Austin at school and it is to the point where I am getting physically ill over it.  My advice yesterday was to find 10 things to be thankful for, get happy, stay there...ok, here goes:
    • I am thankful that God is here with me always.
    • I am thankful that Austin knows that I love him no matter what.
    • I am thankful that Austin's teacher is communicating with me and we can work together to come up with a solution that will be in Austin's best interest.
    • I am thankful for holiday times (kids choir shows, music team, cousin's christmas, christmas day celebrations, church on christmas day)
    • I am thankful that Jeremy and I got paid and have steady jobs.
    • I am thankful that Dad is at home and was discharged from rehab yesterday. 
    • I am thankful that I have the ability to work from home next week and for the days off that I have coming.
    • I am thankful for a warm roof over my head, clothing for me and my family and food to eat.
    • I am thankful for WATP
    • I am thankful that there are others in my life that I can ask for prayer and know that they will
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