In His wisdom He saw fit to give this imperfect and broken remnant of His creation five daughters. Five girls who reflect my strengths and mirror my weaknesses.

I am grateful…

…for tears wept on my shoulder, not into a pillow or a telephone.

…to have once been a young girl, so as to know what it’s like to think you know and want to know and yet not know, to be always between being and becoming.

…for feminine modesty in the young.

…that my girls realize their intrinsic worth as a crucial part of the family, feeling enough ownership in the daily operations of our home that they even take it upon themselves to rearrange the kitchen drawers and cupboards. If anyone has a spare 4-cup glass measuring vessel, mine has been relocated into the vast unknown.

…for young hips that instinctively pop out to support a baby.

…for waist-length hair on four heads begging for Christmas Eve curls and feminine braids.

…for waist-length hair on four heads needing only the occasional trim.

…for pre-teens that like stuffed animals, model horses, soft kittens, singing from the hymnal, old musicals, hearing stories from their parents’ youth, playing duets with family, and chatting with Mommy.

…for daughters who thrill over surprising Daddy with baked treats, morning coffee, notes and cards, and special projects. I love that my girls love their Daddy.

…beyond words that all four of my readers spend time in the Word of God, discuss it, ask questions, and apply it.  Our home is nice, but my greatest desire is for all of us to share in the heavenly mansion.

For my girls, I praise God.

Children are a gift from the Lord.

Consider your own thousand thanks, or perhaps step out a bit and join the Gratitude Community at Holy Experience.

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