for eyes and ears and toes and puppies with wet noses
for lessons we have learned and love we have not earned
we follow the beat of amazing grace
o let us be thankful boys and girls

let us be thankful boys and girls
for kisses on the mouth and teenage heartbeats pounding
for lightning in the sky and laughter in the eye
we follow the beat of amazing grace
oh let us be thankful boys and girls

for all that brought us here and all that will see us through
the passageways of life that lead to you, lead us to you

let us be thankful boys and girls
for a little common sense and painted picket fences
when packing up the plans in rented moving vans
we follow the beat of amazing grace
oh let us be thankful boys and girls

let us be thankful boys and girls
for mendelssohn and brahms and shadows growing longer
for years that slowly go and grandkids we can hold
for memories to keep and sorrow running deep
we follow the beat of amazing grace
oh let us be thankful boys and girls

for all that brought us here and all that will see us through

the passageways of life that lead to you, lead us to you

let us be thankful boys and girls
when hope is not enough that death can’t bury love
for wine and bread and hymns remembering again
we follow the beat of amazing grace
oh let us be thankful boys and girls
(Billy Crockett)

Happy Thanksgiving!

436. wind in the valley
437. candles
438. birthday wishes from friends and family
439. my birthday dinner

440. that Jeff made it
441. incredible words of love from my
442. family
443. gifts of books and music
444. and a new USNA scarf from Josh





445. my famous sweet potatoes
446. reading in bed (way too late but always worth it)
447. an entire day devoted to Thanks-giving
448. and the good God who’s given me so much to be thankful for
449. Josh’s “good morning” hug
450. runners out the door
451. a little quiet
452. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
453. time to make more of “my famous sweet potatoes”
454. incredible conversation with Emy
455. beautiful day
456. cousins

457. and football

458. new friends

459. new family

460. feasting

461. laughter

462. devotion

463. call from Daniel
464. all of you who have joined me here over the last thirty days. Thank you so much!
465. more blessings than I can count and a lifetime to keep giving thanks