About 15 years ago, my family decided that we wanted to start a new Christmas Eve tradition. After attending church, the 4 of us came home to eat dinner. When our plates were fixed and we sat down, we would go around the table and take turns telling what we were thankful for that year and what we hoped the new year would bring. Since our sons were in school it was usually, 'I am thankful that I made the soccer team and I hope to be on the honor roll next year'. Eric and I were always thankful for good health and good jobs. As Andrew and Paul got older, their statements changed to "I'm thankful I got my license", "I'm thankful I got into college", "I'm thankful I met my future wife", "I'm thankful I got a good job", "I'm thankful I was able to buy a house".
For the past 3 Christmases, we have all been thankful that God has blessed us with a beautiful granddaughter. This year we were thankful that God has given us a wonderful grandson. In 2014, we will again be able to say "we are thankful that God has given us another grandson."
I don't know what I ever did to deserve my blessings. But I do know that I thank God everyday for all that I have.
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