HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving ,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good;his steadfast love endures forever,and his faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100

My friend Cheryl and her daughter Laura have been living in Memphis most of this year while Laura undergoes treatment for cancer at St. Jude's hospital. Yesterday, I received the following message from Cheryl. What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? Thanks Cheryl, for reminding us what real blessings look like!
Happy Thanksgiving,
robyn

From Cheryl:

Since this is close to Thanksgiving, I thought I would share all the things that
I am thankful for…

1. First and foremost, that this “ugly mug” has “saving grace”. (There is a coffee made here, locally in Memphis. I love the name of the brand “Ugly Mug”. This brand has great names for each of it’s roasts, one of which is “Saving Grace”. )
2. For St Jude and the awesome care Laura is receiving.
3. For the transportation and details that St Jude takes care of for us.
4. For the nurses, doctors and staff that treat Laura as if she is the only one they are caring for.
5. For the medicines that fight this disease and the fact that we get it all for free.
6. For the fact that while Laura is in the hospital, she does not have to share a room with anyone but me.
7. For the bed I get to sleep in, in the hospital, and not a chair.
8. For the roofs that are put over our heads while we are here and the food provided. This includes the Grizzlie house, Ronald McDonald House and Target House (with hepa-filter).
9. For the many different companies that bring meals and entertainment to share with us.
10. For the sweet friends that show God’s love to us here in Tennessee, Marie, Barbara, Rita, Sheila and their Sunday School class.
11. For the snail mail and words of encouragement that makes Laura smile and me too.
12. For friends who flew out here to bring smiles and love.
13. For the friends and family back home who send us love all the time.
14. For Roger (husband/dad) and Geoff (son/brother), who can’t wait for us to come home (us too!!)
15. For Memphis BBQ and sushi.
16. For Laura’s awesome attitude and humor through all of this.
    
    For all of this and more...Thanks.

Thank you Cheryl and Laura!