Rebecca at Rebecca Writes has declared November "gratitude month" on her blog, and invited readers to follow suit.* I am going to take her up on it. (It is good for one's character, and might reduce blogging time a little, and give me time to work on my lengthy to-do list.)
With the advent of cooler weather, the furnace goes on, and the humidity in the house goes down. The dry air causes our son to have sinus problems, resulting in difficulty getting to sleep, and late nights all around. We had a humidifier put on the furnace of our old house, but our current house (since last February) doesn't have one. I just called a relative, who owns a heating and cooling business, to arrange for the installation of a humidifier on our furnace. I am thankful we are able to afford to have this done. I know that financial stability is not something to take for granted; we could lose it tomorrow. We have it today, and I am thankful.
*Her choice is intriguing. She lives in the Yukon, where Thanksgiving is in October. She is originally from the U.S., and just recently became a citizen of Canada. I'm wondering if she's homesick a little homesick for her old November holiday. We'll share. :-)
Financial instability is always scary, but especially when we have kids who have special needs and we have extra costs associated with their care. In my case, God has always come through for us - and for that, I am very grateful.
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You are so right, about expenses associated with special needs. Our children can benefit so much from the things/services money can buy. I am also grateful we have been financially able to meet our son's needs, so far.
Amen Julana, and may the lord continue to bless you and your family, in all ways, for He loves a cheerful giver!
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Thank you so much, John. For some reason, I enjoy giving a lot more now that I've been on the receiving end for a couple years, with assistance with various special needs situations.
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