on feeling thankful for stinkbugs?

last thanksgiving. my twin, carol is left, then dad, then me.

and

for these i am thankful 

stinkbugs

 as they land on my lamps

i'm reminded that i enjoy the american luxury

of uninterrupted electricity in my home

health

not too many years ago i wouldn't have eaten

even one cookie

but saturday-sunday? 

three of us ate 44 lemon crinkles in 23 hours

and 

shame didn't show to the party

my dad

it's our first thanksgiving without him

but my gratefulness runs deep to have had

forty-three years of his wit and wisdom

scripture

isaiah's words are my weapon

as i stave off the sad of loss and the fear of future

Do you not know?

   Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

   the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He will not grow tired or weary,

   and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary

   and increases the power of the weak.

What are your thankfuls this week?

linking with kelli, laura, jen, jennifer, barbie, sharita