Attitude of Gratitude

Why is it hard to find an attitude of gratitude?

Granted we come into this world very selfish but why can't we be thankful? It is so hard to be grateful??

I mean, it isn't like we don't have things to be thankful for but yet we aren't. Is it easier to just taking those things for granted? I hope not because one day those things we hold dear may no longer be there.

Before bedtime every night at our house, we require the kids to tell us what they are thankful for. Therefore, I am going to do the same...

I AM THANKFUL FOR...

* My heavenly Father
* Being alive
* My health
* My beloved husband
* Three healthy and beautiful children
* Hubby's job
* My church
* That we can send our children to a private school
* Our warm home
* My family
* Our wonderful friends
* Reliable vehicles that get us where we need/want to go
* My city/town
* Sleep
* Sunshine
* Flowers
* The weekend away Hubby won, which we will take next March
* Butterflies which my daughter so loves
* Eagles which my son admires
* Giraffes which my second son favors
* All the other wonderful animals God has created

This by no means is a complete list. It continues to grow and expand. I am so blessed by God. He has given me a wonderful hubby, kids, family, friends and excellent health.

So for this Thanksgiving holiday and beyond, I choose to have an attitude of gratitude!! I hope that my attitude will teach my children to have the same.