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More Grateful

This morning I prayed to "live in thanksgiving daily."  I'm not sure what made me think of it, but I do want to be a more grateful person.  To turn my negative thoughts into positive ones.
  
I had to look up the scripture:  "Live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth bestow upon you."  (Alma 34:38)  What a great scripture!

 So today, I've been thinking about all the things I have to be grateful for.

 A car that takes me places with a heater that works.

 Lots of countertop space in my kitchen.

 Time to practice the organ.  Organ shoes.  A place I can go to practice.

 Money to buy food for my family.  Nearby stores.

 Plenty of rain and snow this winter so we'll have water this summer.
Recently I took Mindy cross-country skiing at Soldier Hollow.  It was a really warm day but there was still a good amount of snow.

Time to exercise.  A treadmill to walk on for when there's too much snow outside.

 A healthy body.

 A sweet little girl who survived when she shouldn't have.

I could go on and on.  But this is my goal for the next little while:  be grateful.

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