Thankful Thursdays [13 of 50]: Birthday Edition

Twenty-one of the 1000 Things I'm Thankful I've Experienced in My Lifetime:

241) Health!


242) That I learned the lessons taught by my elders!




243) Parents who love me - often - more than they've loved themselves! (& I spent time with them both this past weekend:-)


244) That I have beautiful nephews & a brother in law (& I saw them all this past weekend:-).

245) Siblings who protected me through-out childhood (& I saw them all this past weekend:-).

246) That I'm a published author & literary producer - thanx 2 Blog-Land!

247) Great friends (too many to include their photos here - but U all know who U are;-)

248) I was blessed to hear the melodic voice of Brother Welford Jackson of Aylett, Va. Although, he was memorialized this past Friday, January 10th he will always be in my heart. Please rest in peace because YOU "won't have to cry no more."

249) My parents & life has exposed me to a vast range of people, places and characters which has broadened my life view!

246) Inspirational, dedicated teachers!

250) Students who kept me honest (& kept me laughing;-)!

251) Colleagues & Peers who are sincere & love our calling (even if not all the time;-).

252) I have always been blessed with a place of my own.

253) The Creator blessed me with a great many talents & appreciation for the talents of others.

254) The fact that I have lived through & been strengthened by some very hard lessons.

255) That I love to laugh & make others laugh!

256) Internet access - has blessed me in a variety of ways:-)

257) Facebook - has reconnected me to so many!

258) That I am given new opportunities to be the best me possible!

259) I have been blessed with great genes!

260) That for my 44th B'earth Day - I got the 44th President who looks like shades of ME (swagga & all;-). It was a blessing to BE THERE to witness it LIVE!



The First Thankful Thursday [1-20].
Second Thankful Thursday [21-40].
Third Thankful Thursday [41-60].
Fourth Thankful Thursday [61-80].
Fifth Thankful Thursday [81-100].
Sixth Thankful Thursday [101-120]
Seventh Thankful Thursday [121- 140].
Eighth Thankful Thursday [141-160].
Ninth Thankful Thursday [161-180].
Tenth Thankful Thursday [181-200].
Eleventh Thankful Thursday [201-220].
Twelfth Thankful Thursday [221-240].