im all about lists lately, so here we go again. im thankful for…
1. grace. i screw up way to often.
2. family. my family is awesome. my mom and dad are such strong folks. my grandma is a very bold and strong woman who after losing her husband of 68 years earlier this year continues to invest in those around her just like she did when patray was alive. my in-laws are amazing. such loving people who always care and want the best for those around them. i am very, very thankful for the fact that our entire family gets along.
3. friends. i am glad that kimb and i have a few close-knit friends that we can always hangout with. having a core group of friends is very important b/c there is always company. i am also thankful for the destin trip over spring break that we are taking with some of these friends.
4. i am thankful for my jobs. i am thankful for our church where i work as youth pastor, mugz coffee bar where i am the morning barista, and of course the face that people will pay me to take their portraits (www.joelgutowsky.com). i have learned so much during this past year about jobs. my father and brother both were laid off from their jobs and i have learned the importance of the little things. not putting so much focus on money of the material things we have in life, but instead putting this focus on the people we spend life with.
5. i am thankful for jeff and andy and the fact that we have bikes to ride and paved roads to ride them on. hanging out with these two guys keeps me on my toes. we graduated high school together so much of the conversations revolve around high school jokes and how well we have done with ourselves after high school.
6. i am thankful for our house. a place to sleep as well as a place to offer to our friends if they need a place. i cant wait till we decide to add to our family with our children and the one God has set aside for us to adopt. oh yes, and im thankful for our springer spaniel, Lucy.
7. i am thankful for my wife. she keeps me on my toes and inspires me to be a better man every day, even though im sure she is not even aware that she is doing it. ill get there babe….i promise.
im thankful.
No comments:
Post a Comment