A season for Thanksgiving

So three very good talks in sacrament meeting yesterday. How true it is that we should be ashamed that we wait to be reminded by the calendar to give thanks. We should always be grateful, not just for our blessings, but the people in our lives and we should tell them OFTEN, not just once a year. So, this post is to express to those I love, those that have touched my life, those that have left it, and all the wonderful big and small blessings I receive each moment of each day.

Thank You

Mrs Zouleck (7th, 8th Grade) Ms Whicker(HS) Mr Greenhalgh(HS)... Wonderful school teachers who I still remember 20+ yrs later, for they truely inspired me.
Mr Hull Mrs Palmer Ms Gardner Mrs Cook Mr Welch Mr Nolan Mrs Cox Mr Lether Mrs Neilson Mr Earl.... more wonderful teachers that touch my childrens life, yesterday, today and in the future.
Curtis Dalton, Cameron Crabbe, Bud Keeler, Ron Haycock Sr, Phil Dalton, Brian Dalton, Tonya Madill, Marilyn Mulvey, Monica Clemens.... Wonderful dedicated men and women in the scouting program that have helped mold and strengthen my boys.
Tyson and Will, Lorna and Reed, Pat and Norm, Tonya and Dan, Eileen and Kathryn, Dave and Debbie, Deb and Todd, Sam and Wilma, Shar and Warren, Gaia and Stan, Joy and Robert, Becky and Dan...... Exceptional neighbors that have made it so easy to stay in our house for over 10 yrs, we have the best cul-de-sac ever.
Rolene, Jenny, and Shanna....my young womens leaders who didn't choose favorites and truely loved and helped me through teenage years.
Vaughn LeGrand and Peggy Sue....my parents who raised me with a tough but gentle hand and helped mold me into the person I am today.
James and Judy, Steve and Kellie, John and Mikey, Susan and Lyman, Mimi and Bruce, Reba, Denise and Mark.....my brothers and sisters and their spouses. I'm blessed to have a family that is close knit and still keep tabs on each other.
Eledice, Corry and Jolene,Deb and Herb, Dan and Linda, Dianna and Bob, Darran and Sharon....I'm blessed to be included in a wonderful family.
Gretag, Zonkers, Sarahjane, Smats, Sworder, Bobbyorr, Mindylou, Malick, Antax, Innsomniac, Dianimal, Lonesome, Shotzgun.....pirates I gotten to know and have befriended in my year+ on Yoho Puzzle Pirates. They've helped a depression lessen and filled lonely moments with laughter, and given me GREAT tips on puzzles. =]
Brandon, Heather, Stephanie, Becky, Tyler, Miranda, Justin, Pat and Molly....friends. Some still here, some infrequent, some have moved or vanished, all still a part of my heart and life.
Anthony, Benjamin, and Olivia....my wonderful children who try so hard and though they make mistakes, are wonderful and good kids.
My eyes, ears, mouth, nose, fingers, legs, aches and pains.....to see the blessings of the beautiful world and people around me, to smell delicious plants, rain and food, to taste- a kiss and wonderful food- to speak and to be heard, to hear my children, the birds and the silence, to be able to work, to feel the textures and pleasures of life, to move and express myself in dance, and to know that I'm alive for if I wasn't I would have no pain.
Dean....my eternal companion and love, my helpmeet and better half. The man who knows me, tries to understand, helps, comforts and endures. I love you.
My Savior, Jesus Christ...for he gave his life for me that I may be forgiven of the horrible things I do, may have eternal life to share with my family, and blesses me more than I deserve each day.

♫Because I have been given much I to must give, because of thy great bounty Lord each day I live, I shall divide my gifts from thee, with every brother that I see, who has the need of help from me. Because I have been blesssed by thy great love, dear Lord, I'll share that love again according to thy word. I shall give love to those in need, I'll show that love by word and deed, thus shall my thanks be thanks indeed.♫ Hymn 217
♫ When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, when you are discouraged thinking all is lost, count your many blessings name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. So amid the conflict whether great or small, do not be discouraged God is over all. Count your many blessings angels will attend, help and comfort give you to your journey's end. Count your blessings name them one by one, Count your blessings see what God hath done.♫
Happy Thanksgiving

Found this poem....

So I was cleaning out my church bag tonight, while getting ready for my lesson tomorrow. I found a poem I had written during sacrament meeting, when what someone said while giving a talk, had touched me. I think it's kinda fitting for the world today and shares a little bit of my testimony.

Peace
In times of worldly turmoil, on every side I see;
distress and chaos and sorrow, from sea to shining sea.

How than as we look around us, peace nowhere to be found;
can we now refind the solace, that once was all around.

In days of sin and darkness, where hope seems to be lost;
how grateful I am for my Savior, his life and his ultimate cost.

For in the shadow of darkness, there glows a shimmering light;
a beacon through troubled waters, to guide me through the night.

I gather my loved ones about me, trying to shelter from sorrow and sin;
yet unlike days of old, not all are bold, their free agency won't let me in.

I gather the light around me, searching for peace once more;
accepting the peace and sweet release, of the one who has gone before.

kzenger 10/12/08

I know we AREN'T Perfect yet..... but

Why aren't there things we can understand? When going through "blessings" in life, (we will turn it around since most trials turn into blessings)why can't we understand what we are supposed to learn? That is the point of the lesson right? Hmm, I obviously, seriously need to work on patience. Some trials I understand later why and they are very beneficial, others I just shake my head and wonder, especially when its a trial from another person that affects you. When its that, is it really a trial? or is it repercussions of free will?

Love this quote I found "We cannot live for ourselves, a thousand tny fibers connect us with our fellow men." Also, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle. Plato". It is sooooooooo hard sometimes to not let what is happening in our own lives not affect others. Difficult to understand how one little word or action can kill a relationship whether it's intentions were meant to or not.

Life and love (in all forms) are so fragile. Why do we abuse them? take them for granted? be afraid of the emotions that others cause in us? Do not all of us want to be loved? I believe yes, I've never met anyone that could say no to that question. It's part of human nature, it what makes us human. =] Maybe we should ALL try to be a little more human around other humans?