I have noticed recently that friends of mine have been counting down the days of November and identifying what they were thankful for and I thought it was an amazing idea and it really started me thinking about what I was thankful for so I came up with my own list for each day in November.....
30 - I am thankful for my education and the knowledge it has provided me to try and navigate the running of an organization like Ballard Community Services.
29 - I am thankful for life experiences that led me to the work that I love so much.
28 - I am thankful that I get to see children and families in a way that most people do not.
27 - I am thankful that I have the opportunity to meet so many amazing people in my career.
26 - I am thankful that my mother and my sister are both doing very well.
25 - I am thankful that I met Lucille, Betty, Norman, Priscilla, Phyllis, Patti, Frank and others at mom's new home. :) (I just love those guys.)
24 - I am thankful that I get to be a part of a non profit network in Lawrence, Kansas that works hard to take care of those in our community.
23 - I am thankful for my boy Bax.
22 - I am thankful for great friends who have kept me going through some of the most trying times in my life.
21 - I am thankful for learning life lessons and coming out better on the other side.
20 - I am thankful for Scooter's Drive Thru hot chocolate and their amazing barrista's.
19 - I am thankful for Big XII football even with 10 teams. (Buh bye Palini ;))
18 - I am thankful for having a Big XII official on my staff who indulges my need to talk football, however poorly. Well to revise that, I am thankful for the guys on my staff who allow me to talk football.
17 - I am thankful for our staff and all that they teach me every single day about giving to others and taking care of our agency.
16 - I am thankful for a strong faith.
15 - I am thankful for the ability to have a vision, the courage to act upon it and people to support it when no one else thought it was possible.
14 - I am thankful for Mar Lan Construction, Gould Evans, Peridian Group and our Business Committee for helping me bring our dream alive.
13 - I am thankful for all of the people who have reached out and helped us help others this year.
12 - I am thankful for all of the people who reached out to us that needed help – 40,000 to date- and the ability to be able to help.
11 - I am thankful for all of the children I see on a daily basis who have big, bright shiny smiles and always offer a hug.
10 - I am thankful for Board members who work tirelessly to ensure that we can keep providing the services we need to…all the while volunteering their time.
9 - I am thankful for all of those "go to" people in my life who I can call on a moment's notice just to ask a question and bounce ideas off of. You are the best.
8 - I am thankful for the ability to get up every day, drive 5 minutes to work, smile on the way, walk up a flight of stairs and work in a job that means the absolute world to me.
7 - I am thankful for the opportunity to meet new friends and bring them together with an organization like Ballard.
6 - I am thankful for Petey Cerf and all of the people involved from the beginning with Ballard Community Services.
5 - I am most thankful for my mom and all of the life lessons she has taught me. I am thankful for a father I did not know but who contributed greatly to the person that I am today.
4 - I am thankful for being able to live and work in a community like Lawrence that never ceases to amaze me at the willingness to help others by coming together to meet a need.
3 - I am thankful for being loved.
2 - I am thankful for the kindness of others who never cease to amaze me when they reach out and adopt our families through the holidays.
1 - I am thankful for you and your generosity to Ballard Community Services.
May you and your family take a few moments to identify what you are most thankful for during this holiday season and may all of your wishes and dreams come true. Here's wishing you the Happiest of Holiday Seasons. ....love you mom.
