A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-22-05....Giving Thanks

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[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Greetings!

There are many things for me to be giving thanks for this year. It was an interesting year, 2005 was, for me as well as for everyone else.

Yes, there were troubling times, from earthquakes to tsunamis and hurricanes. Also political troubles as well. All set to bring us down to the depths of depression and defeat.

At least it would if we let it!

So this year I decided to say to those demons of depression “Go away!” and ask God to enter and take over. But, first I need to take some time out to thank Him for the blessings overlooked because of the negative stuff that went on.

1. I thank You, My Lord God, that we were given 4 more years of a decent and good man in the Oval Office.
   
   
2. I thank You, My Lord God, that I was blessed with a year of health and a year more of life.
   
   
3. I thank You, My Lord God, for my family, and for their continued good health and prosperity. For their successful surgeries, and their new jobs as well as new lives with marriages, and parenthood for my nephews and nieces.
   
   
4. I thank You, My Lord God, for a wonderful mother and father.
   
   
5. May You continue to bless and protect all my relatives and friends as well as the USA and President Bush and his family.

Now, those are just a few of my "Thank You's” ; I thought I’d ask you to add some of yours.

May God Bless You All !

~ Pippin

~ Unknown Author ~

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over head and a place to sleep... You are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace... You are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness... You are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation... You are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death... You are more blessed than three billion people in the world.

If your parents are still alive and still married... You are very rare, even in the United States.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful... You are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone’s hand, hug them, or even touch them on the shoulder... You are blessed because you can offer healing touch.

If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore... You are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

Have a good day, count your blessings, and pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 11-21-05 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Billie]

I'm wondering where have I been that I missed this wonderful thread. FR is a big place! LOL.

I'm glad you like it, La Enchiladita. We're here every day, most days a different topic or theme. Every Monday we have Military Monday, where we say thanks to our troops, as well as our Freeper vets. If you'd like to be on our ping list, just let us know. We'd love to have you.

[Billie]

Thanks, Noosie - it was nice talking to you today.:)

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Great thread.

[Billie]

Oh, I was thinking you said he might get to go home tomorrow. :( Am glad to hear that they should be able to take care of the rest of the clot with bloodthinners. Know you're all relieved, even though he'll still be in the hospital for a few more days. They'll take good care of him.

[Billie]

It should be quite a birthday celebration if she's here this time next year. ;)

[Diver Dave]

God bless you and your family.

Thank You and His Blessing to you and yours.

[Billie]

Very pretty thread, BillieBlue. : )

Evening, wolfie. Thank you. ((How come Pip gets a hug and I don't?) :)

((((((((((((wolfie)))))))))))

[Billie]

Yes, cute talented typing pup!

His post *was* cute - don't think I've met the pooch before. :)

[Billie]

Good evening, Victoria, and thank you for the compliment, and the list for which you are thankful. The picture of that beautiful little girl looks so much like you!

[Billie]

Thanks, Diva - thank you for stopping in tonight.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks Dave.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Glad you liked it, Billie, and thanks so much for the comments. Appreciated it.

[Billie]

[Victoria Delsoul]

Good night, Billie.

Have a great day tomorrow.

[Alberta's Child]

That's an outstanding post, Victoria. Sometimes I forget how fortunate I've been, and take things for granted when I should be truly thankful for them.

That's a cute picture, too. :-)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thank you kindly, AC.

[Alberta's Child]

You're very welcome! ;-)

[g'nad]

g'devenin' ma'am...

I'm thankful for a loving God and a beautiful family...

I'm thankful I live in a country with courageous men ready to do harm to our enemies...

I'm thankful for all I have... for it's all I need...

[jwfiv]

Getting ready to hit the dusty trail and make my way to AZ for Thanksgiving.

I wish all the Finest a most wonderful Holiday ... )

[The Mayor]

Have a safe trip my friend.