t’s time for Friday Five linkup with DC area bloggers Courtney at Eat Pray Run DC, Cynthia at You Signed Up for What?!, and Mar at Mar on the Run! Be sure to stop by their blogs and say hello!
I am abundantly blessed, and so very thankful for so many things, but in accordance with the rules, I will limit it to five things for which I am grateful.
1. My family is so very important to me. My parents taught me the importance of a loving family; and I am thankful to have found a husband with similar values who has created a happy, loving, and fun family with me.
2. I am very grateful for my health. In the grand scheme of things, I am a very healthy person, and don’t take my health for granted.
3. I love my country, and I am so very grateful to our military for their role in protecting our country, and giving us the freedoms that we enjoy.
4. I have the best friends, and I’m so appreciative of every single one of them. Some are fun-loving and carefree, some are serious, some are runners, and some are not; but they all enrich my life in a way no other person could, and for each, I am grateful.
5. I am very thankful for my passion for living. I wake up happy, and I go to bed happy. Life is good, and I want to enjoy every single moment I’m gifted with living on this magnificent earth.
- Questions:
- If you could thank one person for making the biggest impact on your life, who would it be?
- Which of my areas of gratitude do you share?
- Who raced yesterday or is racing this weekend?
I definitely thank my son. He’s rocked my world! I share most of yours but especially the passion for life. I think most runners have that in common. 🙂 I raced yesterday and even scored a pr! That was a nice surprise.
Jess@FlyingFeetInFaith recently posted…Turkey Trot 5k, a PR, and Choosing Joy
I share all of your areas of gratitude. I am so thankful for my wonderful family and having them so close by. I am extremely thankful for my health and my amazing supportive husband.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Gift Guide Stay Warm & Skirt Sports Giveaway
Grateful for health and family. It was so nice to see my family during this holiday weekend.
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness recently posted…Simple ways EVERYONE can show a little Gratitude this season
Passion for living, I love that! I need to take more time to reflect on what I am grateful for. I definitely agree that I am grateful for our military that protects our freedoms!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Friday Five: Why I Am Thankful
This is a wonderful list. You are blessed. After losing a brother this year (he was only 56) I am most grateful for my health and the health of my family.
a wonderful list – i hope you have a wonderful weekend with your family!
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC recently posted…Friday Five: Gratitude
my parents for sure and my best friend who is always there no matter what. great post!
Mar @ Mar on the Run recently posted…Friday Five: Today I Am Thankful…
I share all the same areas of gratitude as you. My mom has made the most impact on my life, and she’s helped me so much after I had my own kids. I think I’m most thankful for her.
Hope you had a great thanksgiving.
Haley @ Running with diapers recently posted…Friday Five – Gratitude
I couldn’t narrow it down to just one person. There are just so many wonderful people in my life and I mentioned them in my post!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Long Grove Turkey Trot Race Report
Great list! I especially love the last one. A passion for life certainly makes things better and easier to deal with the bad things 🙂
Chaitali recently posted…Friday Five Thanksgiving edition
Happy Thanksgiving! What a great list! I too am thankful to be healthy and I’m thankful that my kids “ran” the turkey trot with me yesterday.
MCM Mama recently posted…Thankful Friday
Oh, such a difficult question to pick one person – I would pick my Mema and my Poppa would be a close 2nd!!! (grandparents) I was closer to them than I ever will be to my parents – they are the memories I have from growing up and after.
Kim recently posted…Thankful for the Things I CAN Do!! (11/23 – 11/29)
Definitely love number 5. I love life and so glad to know others feel happy too ! My parents have had the biggest impact on my life, both are in their 70s and don’t look a day over 50. They eat well, exercise, are positive and have a ton of energy and great social life. Exactly how I want to be when I am their age.
Karen – Fit in France recently posted…November thankfulness
I don’t think I could pick just one person! I share all of your areas of gratitude, Kim. I didn’t race this weekend, but my family did our own “5k” around the empty beach neighborhood. Does that count?
Dana recently posted…Of all the thankfuls
This is a great list of things we so often take for granted. I love it!
Amy recently posted…Running in the First Trimester
Such a great link-up, and so much to be grateful for!
i completely agree- having a loving family is the most important thing to be grateful for 🙂
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A big “AWWWW” on #5. I love that you are a happy person – there is so much to be happy about and thankful for!
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