2009 Thankful posts

Did you know you can click on 'Older Posts' at the bottom of your FB page and go back forever!!  I did that to find all my posts from last year's Thankful posts.  Who knew?  Cool!

So here they are: (BTW, you can't 'comment' or 'like' the individual posts, but feel free to comment at the end! :-)  But if you click on the date it will take you to that post on FB.)

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Anyone want to join me in posting one thing you are thankful for every day up to Thanksgiving? I think it's a great idea I saw from another friend. Today, I'm thankful for a messy house, because it's lived in by a family of 5 who do more than keep things tidy. We had a fun 5 day weekend!

November 1, 2009 at 8:25pm   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 2 of Thankfulness (fill free to join in!): Today I'm thankful for a washing manchine in my house...couldn't image having to lug all this laudry to a laundry mat! I'm thankful too that we have all these clothes. Thank you Lord for providing for our family!

November 2, 2009 at 7:51am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 3 of Thankfulness: Today I'm thankful for the money God provided for our family and I can pay bills today! PTL!

November 3, 2009 at 8:22am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 4: I'm thankful my kids' school, teachers and staff. Every year at least one of the kids' teachers goes the extra mile...Sarah's did last night when she came to her volleyball game. I love our teachers!! (& the office chicks too! :-) )

November 4, 2009 at 6:48am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 5: I'm thankful that I GET to spend the next 26 days with my kids!

November 5, 2009 at 7:24am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 6: I'm thankful for the simple pleasures in life...sleeping in, watching movies with the kids and a very limited agenda today! Everyone needs days like this!

November 6, 2009 at 8:15am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 7: I'm thankful for a busy day today! Everyone needs day like this to feel the fullness of life!! Thankful for all my kids' friends that invite them to celebrate their birthdays with them! (2 this weekend)

November 7, 2009 at 8:40am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 8: Today I'm thankful for our church and the opportunity to worship with such great people. I'm thankful for the chance to teach 4th/5th grade class today! Today's point is God helps us accomplish his plans!

November 8, 2009 at 8:10am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 9: I'm thankful for the Mom's In Touch group our school has this year. I get the privilege to pray for our kids and their teachers. No one can ever take away the privilege of prayer!

November 9, 2009 at 8:19am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 10: I'm thankful for glucosamine chondroitin, which allows me to run and walk up and down the stairs with little pain. Thanks to the scientist that create medicine to help us in our daily lives.

November 10, 2009 at 8:25am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 11: Veteran's Day: I'm thankful for all those who have served our country over the years to give us the freedoms we have today. Thanks to all the veterans and their families for all your sacrifices!!

November 11, 2009 at 7:39am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 12: I'm thankful that my husband made it home safely and is done traveling for awhile (at least his traveling without us, we head out next week for Macon, GA!! - Road Trip!)

November 12, 2009 at 7:05am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 13: I'm thankful for my new business and the opportunity I have to meet new people and help them become the heritage maker in their family. It's so rewarding!

November 13, 2009 at 7:36am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 14: I'm thankful for my parents. Raising kids is no easy job, physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. I learned so much from my parents about unconditional love and much more! Thanks Mom and Dad! Love ya!

November 14, 2009 at 9:25am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 15: I'm thankful for friendships...I've learned so much over the years from them. Some were only there for a certain period of my life, some I know will always be there. All of them have been a benefit in my life and I'm thankful for the fun easy friendships and the hard challenging ones as well!

November 15, 2009 at 8:11am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 16: I'm thankful for our warm house to in today. With snow on the ground and in the 20's (got down in the teens overnight), really makes me appreciate a warm house to be in. I'm also thankful Sarah had a great party with her friends!

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 17: Today I'm thankful that 11 years ago today I began this journey of motherhood. What a privilege from the Lord! Happy Birthday Sarah Elizabeth!!

November 17, 2009 at 6:56am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 18: Today I'm thankful that 7 years ago I finished my last pregnancy (another blessing from the Lord!!) and welcomed my sweet Anna into the world! Happy Birthday Anna!

November 18, 2009 at 7:04am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 19: I'm thankful for my son, Isaac. He's sandwiched between two girls and with that, two birthdays. He's a real trooper to hang in there while they get all this attention! I'm thankful too to have 4 hours of our trip behind us. Now's my turn to rest a bit!

November 19, 2009 at 11:05am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 20: I'm thankful for life in the 2000's. If we had lived 100 years ago, we couldn't drive across our beautiful country and see friends and family and be back home in less than a week...

November 20, 2009 at 7:22am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 21: I'm thankful that my dad survived his near death experience 15 years ago today. My husband and kids would have missed out on knowing a great guy.

November 21, 2009 at 1:13pm   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 22: Can I just say I'm thankful to be out of the car????????? One more day, one more day...

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 23: I'm thankful to be home for Thanksgiving!

November 23, 2009 at 6:53pm   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 24: I'm thankful for cousins...and the chance my kids have to play with them this week. We don't get to see them much and I'm thankful we have this week with them.

November 24, 2009 at 9:31pm   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Day 25: Here it is..I'm thankful for Facebook! I hung out with high school friends today that I had lost touch with until FB came along. While FB can be a time waster, it can also be a great way to find old friends. I'm a horrible long distance friend and this has made it easier to reconnect!!

November 25, 2009 at 12:58pm   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Thanksgiving Day: Stopping to be thankful everyday has been a great experience for me. I want to make sure that everyone that has been reading these know that my thanks everyday goes to God...He is why I can be thankful. To God be the Glory, great things he has done!

November 26, 2009 at 6:42am   · Comment · Like

Sherie Diboll Falkenstine Seems like I should do a Thankful post today, so I will!! I'm thankful we stayed longer this year and have more family time and watch some college football! The kids aren't too bummed about missing a day of school either!

November 27, 2009 at 3:27pm   · Comment · Like

MAD

Not I'm not mad, not right now anyway.  For those of you that listen to K-LOVE, you know what I mean.  MAD is an acronym for Make A Difference.  On K-LOVE, every Monday they talk about Make A Difference Monday.  It seems like it has overflowed into the rest of the week with the listeners, which I love.

Some days I get overwhelmed with all that is going on in the world and think 'what difference can I make?'  Have you heard The Starfish Story?  The young man in this story knew how to make a difference...one act of kindness at a time!

The Starfish Story

adapted from The Star Thrower
by Loren Eiseley (1907 - 1977)

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.

He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"

The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."

"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.

To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."

Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"

At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."