As we journey through our school year, we take time out each day to
give thanks for all that God has given us. This blog is to share our
jottings with friends and family. We have so much to be thankful
for... We hope to inspire you to keep a journal of your own and say
"thank you" for even the smallest of blessings!
About Us
- We are the voices of the 7th
and 8th grade We are smart. We are enthusiastic. We are
talented. We are athletic. We are musical. We are artistic.
We are friends. We are loyal. We are loving. We are kind. We
have dreams. We have goals. We are happy. We have faith. But
most of all we are thankful!
Learning to be Grateful
As we begin the school year, I have asked my 7th and 8th grade
students to keep a gratitude journal. Each day, I give them a
lead question or statement to reflect upon and then a bit of
time to journal their thoughts. It never ceases to amaze me how
insightful and genuinely thankful they are. Please enjoy some
excerpts from their daily journals!
Please visit the sight at:
www.secretsofgratitude.blogspot.com
Gratitude unlocks the secret to complete happiness. It allows
us to discover that all we have is all that we ever need. ~ (
American Author )
"One way that I have simplified my life in order to be more
grateful is by letting go of grudges that I may have kept and any
anger that I may have."
"One aspect of my freedom that I am thankful for is my curfew."
"Instead of grumbling about the rainy weekend, I am grateful for the
rain because I will have the opportunity to relax and listen to the
rain."
"Right now, I am thankful for being alive."
"Instead of grumbling about the rainy weekend, I am instead grateful
for the rain to water all of the farms where fruit and vegetables
come from."
"Lord I am thankful for my freedom. One aspect of freedom that I am
thankful for are the people in the war that are keeping me safe."
"Right now, I am thankful for my family."
"Instead of grumbling about the rainy weekend, I am instead
grateful
for the
opportunity to stay in my pajamas, wrapped in a blanket,
reading a book on the couch."
"Right now, I am thankful for my family, my friends and the gift of
my life."
"One aspect of freedom that I am thankful for is that we are free to
believe in whatever religion we want."
"Instead of grumbling about the rainy weekend, I am instead grateful
for the opportunity to watch the leaves change."
"Right now, I am thankful for the teachers who teach me."
"Right now, I am thankful for love."
"Gratitude is helping me to have a better relationship with Christ
by realizing that I have enough, more than enough and not to
complain."
