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Thankful

Always.

Sarah Claibourn

Nov 21, 2016

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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We all know that Thanksgiving is a time of being with family, giving thanks (duh. It's in the name), and lots and lots of great food. But do we genuinely stop to thank God for all of the many blessings we have? There are so many things that could go wrong in our world but God chooses to show us grace upon grace, use us to do great things, bless other people with our gifts, and provides for our daily needs every single day. I know that I need a daily reminder of the little things that I have been given. So here goes my cliche list of things I am thankful for...

- A perfect, loving God who always forgives

- A loving family that calls me back home, always.

- Encouraging friends who make me laugh when I want to cry

- Good health

- Music that makes life 100 times more enjoyable

- COFFEE.

- Extra dark chocolate

- Super soft pajamas

- Christmas tree farms

- Spiced apple cider

- God's Word at my fingertips

- Oklahoma Baptist University! Go Bison!

- French fries

- The great state of Texas

- My Oklahoman friends

- The Oklahoma wind (cause in OK we're always rocking the windblown look)

- Cute, eclectic coffee shops

- Brunch on Saturday mornings

- Books that take you to another world

- Pinterest

- Feeling free to be yourself

- Fireworks on the 4th of July

- Bluebonnets

- The Resurrection

- Sun dresses

- Someone playing with your hair

- Chocolate milk when you're sad

- Parents that support and love you

- Green been casserole

- Fuzzy socks

- A new haircut

- Blue skies

- Rainy days

- Thunder/lightning storms

- Christmas lights

- Snow/ snow days

- Peanut butter and jelly

- Riding bikes

- Baseball caps

- Singing in the shower

- REST.

- Wildflowers

- Candid pictures

- A perfect pair of jeans

- Changing seasons

- Tire swings

-Naps

- Quilts

- Lazy days without worry

- Jam sessions with your friends

- Road trips

-Dressing up

- The beauty of composing your own music

- Writing lyrics that mean something to you

- Teacups

- Freedom of Speech

- Freedom of Religion

- Art in all forms

- Friendships

- The beauty of meeting someone for the first time

- Perfectly crisp fall mornings

- Breakfast in bed

- Law enforcement to keep us safe

- Sunny days by the pool

- Zoos

- Laughing until you can't breath

- Hearing the words "I love you"

- Hobby Lobby

- Fall scented candles

- Bath and Body Works

- The ability to run/walk

- The ability to hear

- The ability to speak/sing

- The ability to think/understand/express

- Food at my fingertips

- Clean water whenever I want it

- Essential oils

- The ability to create

- An education

- Sunflowers

- Weddings

- Big, shade trees (and climbing them)

- Late-nights that turn to early mornings

- Car talks

- Bonding over music

- Spontaneous adventures

- Tears that heal

- Grace upon grace

- Walks in the park

- Sunrises/sunsets

I could go on for what feels like forever. There are so many little joys that God gives to us but we fail to recognize them. Stop and thank the Lord for these simple blessings not only on Thanksgiving but all year round.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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