We have a few sayings in our house.
One is "Eternal Perspective" (I guess it's more of a chant really, when the kids have driven us to the edge).
The other is "Hallelujah" (which has to be done in song and has the best effect when the children have pushed us over the edge).
When receiving a certain look from a child, my husband and I will look at one another and say, "Yep, that's the one that will kill us in our sleep".
I frequently say "I want to go home", which is pathetic really because when you're military, you don't really have a home.
With all of that acknowledged,
I have spent some time today pondering how come we've been so blessed. Even though I have spent the last few months looking up at Heaven with the words "WHY?" on my lips when things haven't gone like I would've liked them to, I am grateful for days like these when the "Why?" is in a grateful tone.
Today's saying in our house, "Thank you."
Happy Day Before The Night Before Christmas everyone!
I loved this post. What a great place to be in right before Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI laughed out loud at the "this one is going to kill us in our sleep" line.
That is wonderful! There have been moments, more lately, that I have also wondered why things are going so well in my life. Thanks for this reminder.
ReplyDelete"That's the one that will kill us in our sleep!" - HA!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you!
(leave a light on)
I keep thinking 'at last' and only one more day to go!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment on my blog. I hope that you and your family have a Happy Christmas.
My husbands saying..."Crap, I still need to go Christmas shopping!" Then he needs to make sure I don't kill him in his sleep!! giggle..
ReplyDeleteIf I don't come back before Christmas...Merry Christmas. I am "Thankful" for you my friend. God bless you and your family. Hugs!
The one consistent phrase we have at house is one my son came up with when he was about two -- "Sweet Awesome!" We've used it ever since to describe, well, pretty much everything that's sweet awesome -- like Christmas.
ReplyDeleteOh, and happy day before the day before the day before the day after the day after the night before Christmas, right back at ya!
AAAHHHH!!!!
ReplyDelete*sigh*
Are you going to make me say it?
Merry Christmas from my entire family -- even my wife!
We have alot to be thankful here at our house too and are so grateful for what we have. I wish your family a Merry Christmas and thank you so much for coming to my place to visit and hang out! I have enjoyed blogging with you this year!!
ReplyDeleteGod bless us, everyone;)
ReplyDeleteI have much to be thankful for. Knowing you in the bloggy world is one of the things for which I am grateful.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours all the very best for Christmas. :D
Have a Happy Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, J! You have so much to be grateful for!
ReplyDeleteHello J
ReplyDeleteNice to make your acquaintance.
This was a fun post and an important one as well.
Being grateful is such an important word to remember and to give thanks.
One of my favourite saying is:
"Are we there yet"? I say it to the young ones now, before they say it!
Look forward to following your blog in 2009.
Best wishes
Peggy
Yep, no home with the military. And then when the man is gone, it's like what home you have is half gone. I don't like it either.
ReplyDeleteWe're saying the same thing this year. Even though this year has been so tight, we have also been blessed so much. So, yes, thank you is a big thing in our house right now.
ReplyDeleteWhich reminds me that I need to sit down with the kids and write thank you notes. :)
Gratitude. In the face of IT ALL gratitude because even then there is so much beauty. I hope I can hold onto this gratitude always, always, always, even though fear flutters deep just a little.
ReplyDeleteI imagine you had a wonderful and rich Christmas. I hope this is so.