The cart was so full that it was difficult to steer as I approached the check out lanes. Even more so as I pushed it uphill toward my vehicle at the back of the parking lot. (Can someone please tell me why parking lots are always uphill when you're pushing a heavy cart?) Loading the items into my vehicle and then into the kitchen at home took an extra long time due to the "haul" and the fact that I had forgotten to take my bags with me. Finally, all was in the house and I closed up the garage and headed back into the kitchen.
It was at that moment that it hit me.
The almost overwhelming amount of food and... well, stuff.
I don't say that to brag. It was a humbling moment that turned into gratitude and thankfulness.
Thankfulness that I live in a country where the bounty is plentiful. Thankfulness that in a tough economy Bud has a job and salary that allows me to purchase all our needs. (And then some.) Thankfulness that I am able to bring them home to a lovely home. Thankfulness that I am able to prepare tasty, healthy meals for Bud, Burrito and Kat.
Indeed, I am blessed... and thankful!
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I am linking up with Dawn (another Dawn!) at the Goodlife for 30 Thankful Days. What are you thankful for? Feel free to link up and join us or leave your answer here in a comment!
3 comments:
I hear you on this. My school is about to start their big fall food drive for the local food bank, so my thoughts have been inundated with information about all the people, the kids, right here in my city who don't have the luxury of never worrying about their next meal. It's easy to take for granted how much we really do have! Thanks for sharing. :) (Visiting from Dawn's Good Life)
And sometimes we have the nerve to think we don't have enough! We are so blessed. So glad you linked up today, Dawn!
Amen! I whine in my spirit when I have to grocery shop but I should approach it with thankfulness. At least I CAN shop to provide for my family and we have no want.
You are very good at being thankful :)
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