“What can I do but thank you? Every day make everything I do a hallelujah, hallelujah!”
God is AMAZING!
For this special edition thanksgiving post, I’ve been gathering the little things in life that I am SOOOO INCREDIBLY THANKFUL for.
Yes, I’ve been writing this post for a month. So it’s long… but it’s a good one.
Each of these things is something that I specifically have been thankful for in only THE PAST THREE WEEKS.
Each one of these things I often take for granted. With some reflection I see how very amazing God is…. no matter how seemingly small the gift is.
Some are silly. Some are deep. Some are merely a feeling. I need constant reminder that EVERYTHING is proof of God’s goodness.
I added pictures because I’m a very visual person. Sorry if it makes this a very slow loading post. Woops.
By the way… I didn’t take all of these pictures - most of them are off of Google… so don’t sue me. Heck, that’s what I’ll even start the list with:
google 
falling in love with a song
***how blasting music makes me feel better after a crappy day***
sisters 
having a relationship with a patient god
***times when i have the apartment to myself***
pumpkin flavored foods 
macintosh
***colors - esp. green and red***
the red blankie my mom gave me 
asparagus
***the feeling after a good long cry***
art history class 
beethoven
***how songs by john rutter bring back a huge flood of memories of my church growing up***
hugs… long meaningful ones 
cows
***feeling “local” in a place like nyc or goettingen, germany***
skiing fast on a favorite slope 
backpacking with dad
***mom’s homemade cooking***
art museums 
autumn
***being able to dream my future***
solitude 
the unbeatable beauty of washington state
the most adorable nephews in exsitance 
***unexpected smiles from random people***
apples
hands 
***how incrediby spoiled with love, opportunites and material goods i am***
haribo gummy bears
kissing 
***warm blankets, hot chocolate, and snow… together***
muse 
***the feeling of checking off an item on a to-do list***
passion
chihuly’s glasswork 
***the ability to remember… and to forget***
pez machines 
***free food… or pretty much free anything***
that one pair of jeans that fits perfectly
explodingdog.com 
***those very rare christmases when all 7 family members are home (#7 is andrew… but I guess it’s 9 now if you count the two nephews)***
the relationship between my mom and her katze
the sound of a heartbeat 
***how silly people are when they start a dating relationship***
the freedom of being single
roundabouts 
***getting critiqued in an art class by 15 other aspiring artists and a professional***
vicodin
the genious of ben gibbard 
***this chair that i am currently sitting on***
rubies
the smell of crayola crayons 
***the assurance that everything that happens to me is working for the good of my savior***
sam g’s linocuts
adobe photoshop and illustrator 
***forgiveness***
scotch tape
my set of very broken-in paintbrushes 
***the joy in josh super while he is leading praise and worship***
uncontrolable laughter
eyelids 
***the “ah-ha!” moments when i finally think of an idea for a paper or piece of artwork***
endorphins
andy warhol 
***long conversations with random people when i have a gagillion other things i should be doing***
the word gagillion. even though it’s not a word.
the way my mom makes coffee… super strong 
***art history class… yes. i am thankful for this class twice. probably because of:***
professor van geest
payday 
***when people feel like they can tell me anything… and people who i can tell anything to***
random calls from my wji friends
diane the sheep in nova scotia 
***how my parents can love me unconditionally and don’t give up on me… even though i am probably one of the most difficult children they’ve had to raise***
my amazing pastor at home
the smell of “Be Delicious” by DNKY 
***people who are skilled at being blunt kindly***
being able to pretend that i might actually get married someday
the beauty of the human body 
***when that sneeze you’ve been waiting for finally comes***
that someone finally decided to make “charlotte’s web” into a movie (dude, it’s only my favorite book as a child)
lawry’s seasoned salt 
***how god somehow manages to bring just the right people into my life just when I am about to give up***
pain
teeth 
***friends that let me whine and complain… even though they know that i deserve what i am going through***
spontaneity
when art is ugly for a good reason 
***knowing that half my audience probably fell asleep five minutes ago…***
So. I just realized that it’s been thanksgivng for 1 hour and 44 minutes, and I can go on forever about what I am thankful for. But I’m gonna just stop there.
What are you thankful for? Do share.
Today I plan to go to Dave’s room and have steak. Not exactly turkey… but I prefer steak anyways. I made pumpkin pie. Nummy.
Having the apartment to myself is kind of scary. Our stove makes noises, and I’ve been very afraid of being alone in a room with a TV since seeing “The Ring” - - reason #287 why I gave up scary movies… forever. I’m considering going to live on Dave’s couch for the weekend… (i know… i’m a wuss).
WOAH! Holy cow… I just got the crap scared out of me! My computer screensaver came on, and when I moved my mouse, my computer had a huge version of that Francis Bacon painting (the last picture) on the screen. Ah! And probably nobody understood that last sentence! HA!
Okey doke. I’m off to bed. I’m thankful for all of you guys out there.
- The Deeds -
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hEy DiAnE i Am BeInG vErY aRtIsTiC bY nOt FoLlOwInG tHe CoNvEnTiOnAl EnGlIsH rUlEs ReGaRdInG sTuFf LiKe PuNcTuAtIoN & cApItAlIzAtIoN hEy Im NoT eVeN aN aRt MaJoR!
hey. i just happen to be thankful for lowercase letters. very artsy, jonny. very.
Diane;
I am thankful for you.
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I am thankful for you too!!!! Love you Deedles. MOM
Sorry about that. Jonny had his name on my computer. The last comment was from me!!! MOM
Well, I’m thankful for Deedee too.
Hey, Diane, check out my new blog site at feuchtster.blogspot.com. Got some good stuff up now.