Thursday, November 26, 2015

100 Random things I am Thankful For


Nov. 26, 2015
100 things I am Thankful For
1.     I am thankful that I can take a breath every day without feeling any pain.
2.     I am thankful I can walk.
3.     I am thankful that God loves me and saved me
4.     I am thankful for my family
5.     I am thankful that I have brothers to hang out with
6.     I am thankful that I was able to play sports growing up
7.     I am thankful that I live in West Lafayette
8.     I am thankful that I have a house that is warm and doesn’t leak
9.     I am thankful that I have running water to take a shower, wash my hands, and quench my thirst
10.  I am thankful that Alex bought me a Bible my freshman year of college
11.  I am thankful to have gone through the West Lafayette school system
12.  I am thankful to go to Indiana University and for the opportunity to be a college student
13.  I am thankful for all the vacations I’ve been on
14.  I am thankful for being a part of IUDM
15.  I am thankful for the experiences I’ve had through Cru
16.  I am thankful to be a brother in Alpha Sigma Phi and for all that I’ve learned from my brothers
17.  I am thankful to be a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend
18.  I am thankful for all the amazing experiences I’ve had as a Camp Tecumseh camper and counselor
19.  I am thankful for washing machines
20.  I am thankful for my bed
21.  I am thankful for the refrigerator
22.  I am thankful for whoever invented the toilet and for the person who had the even better idea to attach sewage pipes to it
23.  I am thankful for blue skies
24.  I am thankful for my bike
25.  I am thankful for my roommates Nick and Michelle
26.  I am thankful for living in the Great State of Indiana
27.  I am thankful for my van Winniefred
28.  I am thankful for my dad letting me use his guitar
29.  I am thankful for music
30.  I am thankful for laughter
31.  I am thankful for snuggies
32.  I am thankful for sweatshirts
33.  I am thankful for couches
34.  I am thankful for toothbrushes
35.  I am thankful for my dogs Murray and Sebastian
36.  I am thankful for owning a laptop
37.  I am thankful for being able to learn
38.  I am thankful for being able to run
39.  I am thankful for girls
40.  I am thankful for my friends
41.  I am thankful for being able to dance
42.  I am thankful for knowing what it feels like to tackle someone on the football field, make a sharp pass to my teammate on the basketball court, and catch a fly ball in the outfield
43.  I am thankful for my mom and the way she cares for me
44.  I am thankful for when my dad makes me laugh
45.  I am thankful for Keegan always keeping me on my toes
46.  I am thankful for Aidan always being excited to see me
47.  I am thankful for my grandparents coming to all my sports games
48.  I am thankful for all my aunts, uncles, and cousins
49.  I am thankful for orange juice
50.  I am thankful for good cereal
51.  I am thankful for milk
52.  I am thankful for my backpack
53.  I am thankful for gum
54.  I am thankful for the sun
55.  I am thankful for grocery stores
56.  I am thankful for the radio
57.  I am thankful for summer
58.  I am thankful to know what it feels like to go tubing on a lake
59.  I am thankful for having gone skiing
60.  I am thankful when someone gives me a smile or a hug or a compliment
61.  I am thankful for books
62.  I am thankful for bike lanes
63.  I am thankful for sidewalks
64.  I am thankful for knowing what it feels like to kick a fieldgoal
65.  I am thankful for underwear
66.  I am thankful for shoes
67.  I am thankful for silverware and plates and cups
68.  I am thankful when the birds chirp
69.  I am thankful that squirrels don’t attack me
70.  I am thankful that mosquitos aren’t six feet long
71.  I am thankful that I live in the United States and have the freedom to write this among all the other freedoms I have
72.  I am thankful for Wrigley Field
73.  I am thankful for The Fray
74.  I am thankful for when it rains and how peaceful it is
75.  I am thankful for knowing what snow looks like
76.  I am thankful for Jesus dying for me
77.  I am thankful for Microsoft word
78.  I am thankful for Wikipedia
79.  I am thankful for campfires
80.  I am thankful for my church
81.  I am thankful for electricity
82.  I am thankful for the light bulb
83.  I am thankful for having lived for 21 years
84.  I am thankful for when my mom would read to me as a kid
85.  I am thankful for when my dad would play me guitar as a kid
86.  I am thankful for fishing
87.  I am thankful for shade under a tree on a hot day
88.  I am thankful for bug spray
89.  I am thankful for sunscreen
90.  I am thankful for carpet because it automatically makes a room cozier
91.  I thankful for the stars on a clear summer night
92.  I am thankful for singing
93.  I am thankful for being able to read
94.  I am thankful for comedians
95.  I am thankful for doctors
96.  I am thankful for teachers and for all of those people who have taught me something
97.  I am thankful for sadness
98.  I am thankful for happiness
99.  I am thankful for janitors and secretaries
100. I am thankful that you had the curiosity to read what I’m thankful for; Hopefully you are thankful for things too. Happy Thanksgiving.
- Brody