It’s November 1st – and number 39 is an EPIC fail. I have not taken a picture every day, and I’m realizing it’s not realistic to think that I could every day going forward for the remainder of this year. So, I’ve come up with a compromise. Instead of taking a picture every day for a YEAR, I’m going to take a picture every day for a MONTH – and not just ANY month. I’m going to take part in a “30 Day Photo Gratitude Challenge” during the month of November – a month that is filled with Thanksgiving. (Pun intended.)
Day 1 – Something I See Every Day
This is a photo of something I see everyday – my coffee maker and one of my favorite coffee mugs. This photo makes me think of a lot of things. First, it makes me think about how much I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. Second, it makes me grateful for the quiet time I have every morning while I’m enjoying that cup of coffee. Normally, this is the time that I read my daily devotional and bible verses. It is the perfect way to start my day, and I’m thankful my schedule allows for it. Third, that coffee mug makes me think about when I received it – and it makes me thankful for so many things.
A close friend gave me that mug as a gift when I was going through a very rough time. She gave me that mug along with a beautiful card in which she wrote “Even though it didn’t turn out like it was planned, someday you will see it was just a step along the path of where you were meant to end up.” Whenever I use that mug, I think about that. I don’t think about the rough time I went through – but I think about everything that has happened since, and how immensely blessed I’ve been. Thinking about all of those blessings helps me begin my day filled with gratitude – and that’s exactly how I want to start this month.
I’ll save my “lesson learned” on this item until the end of the month, but I have a feeling I’m going to learn A LOT. #livethankful
The Forty Years 