Goodbye Twenty-Twenty, Hello Twenty-Twenty-One/TTOT

Twenty-Twenty is in the books...hello twenty-twenty-one! Ten Things of Thankful has continued to be uplifting and a warm welcome each week when I see the posts. I read most of them and comment on a few from time to time. For the last several months, I did not share any posts myself as I was covered up with Christmas crafting projects since the middle of September. Here are the covers of some of the Projects I worked on since September 2020. 

As you see, I was busy - busy making journals. I am thankful I was able to get back into my craft room and create from my heart beautiful gifts for others. I find so much joy in crafting...it is my respite. 

I had many things I was thankful for in twenty-twenty. Number 10, which probably should be my number 1 every time is LIFE. Many times, people take life for granted. I do not...God has blessed me with breath daily and for that, I am very thankful. I should be dead ten times over from this health issue or that health issue or this traumatic event or that traumatic event...but I am not. I am VERY much alive! 

For Number 9, I am thankful that none of my immediate family (apart from myself) had COVID. Although I have many cousins and other extended friends and family who lost loved ones to the horrific illness. I am sorry for your loss if it affected your loved ones...know you are in my thoughts and prayers. On a side note, my sister texted me earlier this evening to tell me she was headed to Urgent Care. She tested positive for COVID. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers...

Number 8, I am thankful for a roof over my head and food on the table. So far, my husband has been able to work each day since COVID hit. For that, I am thankful...this is his work truck. It is called a Volumetric Cement truck. What that means is, he mixes on site instead of having the tumbler like most other cement trucks. He has worked with H & H Concrete on Demand for a total of 9 years. He had this job before we moved relocated to the Round Rock, Texas area in 2013 for my job. When we had the opportunity to move back to the Dallas/Fort Worth area at the end of 2015, he went back to this employer. (I suppose he likes working here!) LOL

I truly am thankful for so many things in life. Breath, friends, and family to mention a few. Over the last several years, I have had the opportunity of meeting new family members because of "walking with the ancestors" through genealogy. Twenty-twenty was no different. My Number 7 expresses gratitude for meeting new cousins and friends along the way. Our very own Dyanne Vinyard Dillon, host of Ten Things of Thankful fell into this number 7 thankfulness. I had the opportunity of meeting her in person during October on our way to Illinois. Although our time was short...it was amazing finally getting to meet this beautiful lady. Thank you again, Dyanne, for driving over to meet up with us in Springfield, MO. Until we meet again...

For many people, family is everything...I must say, there are times I do not share this same sentiment with folks. My family has been my nemesis and thorn in my side for most of my life. Do not get me wrong, I love my family very much. But wait...there is a BUT! My family has hurt me, stabbed me in the back, walked out of my life, said hurtful, mean words to me, and has shattered my heart through and through. 

I know through the years, I caused hurt and said hurtful things, but I always asked for forgiveness once tempers settled down. With forgiveness, comes remorse...I wish I could say - I have felt the same from my family. But that has not been the case...Number 6 for me through twenty-twenty-one is, I want a change of heart where all my family is concerned. Although I have forgiven those who have hurt me in the past...I want to be able to move past the heartache that I feel daily because of the loss of so many people who still live and breathe today. I do not dwell on the pain anymore, thank goodness! I have learned to accept that we all make choices, and we are all at the age to be responsible for them. I have laid all this pain at the foot of the Cross and pray one day there will be amends before it is too late. I am thankful that Jesus Christ gives us all second chances and never holds anything over our heads. I just wished human beings were somewhat the same...tsk, tsk, tsk. Nonetheless, I am thankful for family...

I am thankful for Number 5 which is Jesus Christ being my personal Savior. Honestly, this is my number 1 - 10 and then some...without Him, I would be lost. I am thankful for His forgiveness and His love. 

Number 4, I am thankful for each one of YOU!  

My Number 3 spot is music. I am thankful for the sound of music in my life. I enjoy watching my grandson, Caiden who is 10 months old when music comes on. He moves his little body, waves his hands in the air and he and I share a few favorite tunes from one of his toys. I must say, he and Nonnie like to dance...I hope as he grows older, that maybe he will want to play a musical instrument of some kind. It would make my heart jump up and down with joy if that instrument was a violin. I was an accomplished violinist back in the day. My mom and dad always wanted me to play for them anytime we went to Amarillo for a visit... The first picture here was from a wedding I played at during my Freshman year in High School. The second photo was taken in 2000 when we had travelled from Illinois to Amarillo to spend Thanksgiving with my parents. (They and my niece are pictured in the photo). 

I am thankful for having the opportunity of being a part of this wonderful group of people in Ten Things of Thankful. That is my Number 2. 

NUMBER 1, I am very thankful for my three grandsons. My oldest one turned 16 on December 27th. I have not seen him in almost two years. His name is Noah. Then there is Isaiah...he turned 7 in September and I have not seen him since his first birthday. Caiden is my youngest grandson. He is 10 months old...I am thankful to have him in my life. I call him 'my handsome'. Regardless of the choices and the curveballs life has thrown our way, I love all three of my grandsons very much! I smile and my heart flutters everytime I see a photo of each.  

Here we are...January 1st...I bid you farewell twenty-twenty, hello twenty-twenty-one...I hope and pray twenty-twenty-one turns out better than the last twelve months. Can I get a second?  

Until next time...thank you for reading and I look forward to reading your comments. 

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