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Thankful Today

32 years ago I was born to a wonderful woman. My mum has been a mother and a friend over the years and I thank God for her. Last night I was thanking God for crafting my path. He knew I would be my mother's daughter and through the hard and good times we have hard as I have grown up, He knew it would contribute to who I am today.

I am also grateful that God knew that I would meet my beloved husband Alex. It is almost 4 years and through the roller coaster of life..I am so happy and blessed to be married to this wonderful man. I am blessed to be his wife and look forward to many great years ahead.

I am also thankful to God for blessing me with baby gal, Samara.She is such a joy and so lovable. She adjusts to situations and reminds us of God's faithfulness. She had started noticing her scar from the surgery and when she pointed , we answered that means God is faithful, a complex answer for her now but that is what God has been to me and my family faithful. I am also thankful for Baby J, who we are looking forward to holding in our arms in a few weeks. It has been a different journey but all in all we thank God for blessing us and taking care of us.

I am thankful for family and friends who have been closer than family. I thank God for our couples group. I have made sisters that I never had..these gals can be counted on anytime..what blessing is that...so all in all I thank God for all the wonderful people He has brought into my life.

My prayer today is that may the Lord grant us days that we may also be able to see our children's children. I was trying to imagine Samara at 32years...must be a great feeling for the parents.....Dear Lord, I am thankful for life, the moulding and for charting my way. Lord guide my footsteps and may I be all that you want me to become.

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