Tuesday, November 26, 2013

I Am Thankful...

The past few days have just whizzed by in a flurry of busyness and my mind has been more than a little befuddled.   Some of my blog reading and commenting has been done late at night and I've found myself dozing off and waking up wondering what I said in my comments!  Tell me I'm not the only one who has done this.  If I have said "Happy Thanksgiving" to my Canadian friends who have already had Thanksgiving, I wasn't fully conscious.  :)   Thank you for understanding! 

When my family sits down to share the Thanksgiving meal, we each tell something we are thankful for besides the obvious...faith, family and friends.  This year I will say that I'm thankful for the gift of eyesight.  I know I often take it for granted and I have been thinking how much I love to read, watch the birds and see the beauty of God's creation all around me.  I love watching beautiful sunrises and sunsets.  I love seeing smiles on the faces of those I love.  I am thankful for eyesight.

(photo of Missouri River taken on daughter's iPhone)
As we are leaving tomorrow for Branson, I will be taking a short break and will return here the first week of December.  Have a wonderful week and Happy Thanksgiving to all who will be celebrating this special holiday! 

Until next time...
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32 comments:

  1. Debby RayNovember 26, 2013 at 5:02 AM

    Oh Cheryl...I can so relate to your post today. First of all, the sunset photo is so beautiful! Like you, I find myself dozing as I am commenting, etc. and wonder if I may have done the same thing! About the eyesight... I have started a post that I have yet to finish and publish about this very thing. My eyes have literally been opened this past year since I had cataracts removed. I can't believe the difference and can now see such detail that I have probably been missing for years. I will never take my eyesight for granted again. Thank you for this reminder today and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  2. Elizabeth EdwardsNovember 26, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    enjoy your time away. safe travels. gorgeous sunrise/sunset. lovely times. Happy Thanksgiving!! ( :

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  3. Primitive StarsNovember 26, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    Morning Cheryl, love the picture, lovely post my friend......Happy Thanksgiving and have a blast on your holiday, Blessings Francine.

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  4. Arkansas PattiNovember 26, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    That sunset is breathtaking.
    My step mom was nearly blind by the time she passed. I can still hear her soft moan, "Oh Patti, my eyes, my eyes" every time I saw her. Yes eyesight is a pure blessing and one we should never, but too often, take for granted. I have added it to my list of things to be grateful for also. Thank you for the reminder.

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  5. Arkansas PattiNovember 26, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Oops, Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy Branson.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 26, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Such a beautiful picture Cheryl! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your Family and the kitties too.. :) Have a wonderful time in Branson!

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  7. SusieNovember 26, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    Cheryl, Wishing you and yours a safe trip and a Happy Thanksgiving. xoxo,Susie

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  8. MadSnapperNovember 26, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    enjoy your holiday and Have a Blessed thanksgiving. my eyesight is the first thing always on my list to be thankful for. my mother went blind the last 2 years of her life and it was a horror for her and daddy, she loved TV and reading and looking at trees and flowers, he made a place for her on the back screen porch where she could sit in her wheel chair and look at the flowers.. when she could not longer see, it was so bad...

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  9. Twyla and LindseyNovember 26, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving, Cheryl. I love that photo of the beautiful Missouri River:) Twyla

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  10. TexWisGirlNovember 26, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    enjoy it all and be safe. :)

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  11. Grandma Barb's This and ThatNovember 26, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Beautiful sunrise/sunset, Cheryl! Eye sight is something most of us take for granted. Think of all the sunrises and sunsets and the beauty all around us we would miss if we didn't have it. It is a wonderful thing to be thankful for. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  12. Ruth HiebertNovember 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving to you.

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  13. Mary Ann November 26, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Cheryl, a lovely post and your header is beautiful. I am so grateful for the eyes you have that let us see the wonderful pictures you take!

    Take some good ones of Table Rock Lake for us and have a happy Thankgsiving!

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  14. KerinNovember 26, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Beautiful picture, and beautiful post.
    I too am so grateful my eyesight!!

    Have a safe and fun trip, and we'll see ya, when we see ya :)

    {{hugs}}
    Kerin

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  15. Ginny HartzlerNovember 26, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Your photo is BEYOND gorgeous!!!! The reflection in the water, and all framed by the trees, stupendous! I hope you have a wonderful time and come back with lots of great photos for us!!!

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  16. TannaNovember 26, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    Yes!! Eyesight is a wonderful gift... I appreciate it more as I age and it decreases. ;) Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Cheryl! Enjoy Branson. blessings ~ tanna

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  17. Happy@HomeNovember 26, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    Thank you, Cheryl and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
    Your photo is gorgeous. So peaceful and pretty.
    I agree with you on the eyesight front. Mine isn't near what it once was, but I can still see and for that I am thankful.
    Enjoy your trip.

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  18. Chatty CroneNovember 26, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    I have fallen asleep too - I hate to admit it myself. Happy thanksgiving! sandie

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  19. VeeNovember 26, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    I am thankful for your photographer's eye that's for sure! Have a safe journey to Branson and a wonderful time once you're there. Take lots of pictures!

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  20. GardenOfDaisiesNovember 26, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    What a gorgeous sunset! Have a wonderful time in Branson! Happy Thanksgiving!!

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  21. RoseNovember 26, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    Oh, you don't know how often I think how blessed I am to be able to see...reading, photography, quilting...seeing Lorelei's face...watching her grow...

    Have fun in Branson.

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  22. Betty ManousosNovember 27, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    hi cheryl,
    here's wishing you a very happy and family filled thanksgiving!

    have a great time in branson.
    gorgeous photo btw.

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  23. Tanya BreeseNovember 27, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    have a great time in branson and happy thanksgiving!!

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  24. JeanneNovember 27, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Enjoy your trip. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  25. Amy BurzeseNovember 27, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Well, this will be belated since you are taking off for a while, but I hope you and yours have a great Thanksgiving holiday.

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  26. Beatrice P. BoydNovember 27, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    Happy Thanksgiving, Cheryl, and safe travels. I am thankful for many things, and eyesight is indeed precious to see the beauty in nature and people too. And yiu showed a beautiful sunset as well.

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  27. ShirleyNovember 28, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Your sunset is beautiful. I know you will enjoy Branson and the holiday lights. I still think about the year we went to see the lights. We took a tour on the Jolly Bus which was wonderful. I got to enjoy the lights instead of driving. The Christmas shows are always enjoyable. I miss seeing them. Have a wonderful day. Hugs and Prayers from Your NW Missouri Friend.

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  28. Betsy Banks AdamsNovember 28, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Just stopping by to say: Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Hope you all are having a great time at Branson.

    We are in FL with George's son and family enjoying Thanksgiving. They are cooking a FEAST for us… YUM.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  29. KathyNovember 29, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Have a fun and relaxing trip!

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  30. PoppyDecember 3, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    Hi Cheryl,

    The sunrise over the Missouri River is breathtakingly beautiful, calming and hopeful. Thanks for sharing!

    Thanks also for following me at Poppy View, and glad to follow you back. Looking forward to your new posts!

    Poppy

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  31. mail4roseyDecember 3, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    My eyesight is starting to diminish a bit, so I am grateful for eyesight too!! Looking forward to hearing more about your vacay. :)

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  32. LeAnnDecember 5, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    I agree, eyesight is a wonderful blessings. There is so much beauty surrounding us that I to feel blessed to see it all.
    Blessings!

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