For several years now, as each November rolls around, it has been kinda a tradition for users of Facebook to post a daily blessing in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
In both 2012 and 2013, I reposted the list that I originally put together back in 2011.
I share it below.
Thank you God for the many, many blessings that you have poured out on this world, this country, Central Illinois, my friends, my family, and me.
Out for now....
Matt
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In both 2012 and 2013, I reposted the list that I originally put together back in 2011.
I share it below.
Thank you God for the many, many blessings that you have poured out on this world, this country, Central Illinois, my friends, my family, and me.
Out for now....
Matt
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24 Days of Thanksgiving
Matt Honnold
2011
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Matt Honnold
2011
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24 Days of Thanksgiving #1:
for God - who created and molded me for a specific purpose and who has
me where I'm at and doing what I'm doing for very specific reasons, most of
which I can't begin to fathom
24 Days of Thanksgiving #2: for Corrie (TLMH) - my life
partner who brings amazing amounts of love, support, comfort and joy into my
life
24 Days of Thanksgiving #3: for my girls - no matter what
level of success or achievement I obtain on this earth, my girls will be my
legacy
24 Days of Thanksgiving #4: for the incredibly awesome
responsibility and opportunity I have to pour love, support, guidance and
shepherding into my girls' lives until the day when I pass their hand from mine
to the special guy God's got out there somewhere for each of them
24 Days of Thanksgiving #5: for Dad and Mom, who have
poured 36+ years of love, support and wise counsel into my life - for this, I
am exceedingly grateful
24 Days of Thanksgiving #6: for my brother Mike; although
it's difficult for us to spend much time together any more, I know he's got my
back
24 Days of Thanksgiving #7: fantastic friends that have
helped carry me thru the various stages of my life - so many of them have moved
away and a few have passed away, but they all have played an important role in
making me the man I am today
24 Days of Thanksgiving #8: my in-laws..... I am blessed
with a really swell pair
24 Days of Thanksgiving #9: my church homes thru life that
have helped grow me, shape me, and provide opportunities to serve: KCC, CCH,
GT, FCC
24 Days of Thanksgiving #10: my team at work - I'm proud to
brag about them any time I get the chance
(2013 note: I am no longer the manager over my great Ag Services East Team, having moved on to a new role in 2012; but, simply put, they were "the bomb"; so many great personalities, so much talent, an incredibly wonderful group of kids)
24 Days of Thanksgiving #11: all the brave veterans from
our nation's amazing military who have served our country - they are "the
brave" in "the land of the free and the home of the brave"
24 Days of Thanksgiving #12: for the many freedoms we enjoy
in this nation.... too often we take for granted how blessed we are to live
free and freely live
24 Days of Thanksgiving #13: for Central Illinois..... I
cannot imagine a better place to call home; I love the diversity of the
landscape, the changing seasons, the relaxed atmosphere, and the many many
great people that I get the honor of interacting with each day
24 Days of Thanksgiving #14: for the great little village
that we live in -- an amazing place to raise our family
24 Days of Thanksgiving #15: for the family's good health
and for great medical care when we do get sick
24 Days of Thanksgiving #16: for my job, which provides
well for the family and allows me to maintain a good work-life balance
24 Days of Thanksgiving #17: for my education.... a great
high school (GO BULLDOGS!!) and 4 good years at EIU
24 Days of Thanksgiving #18: for the multitude of food
choices I have to eat, plus an abundant supply of clean, fresh water
24 Days of Thanksgiving #19: for the ability, resources and
time to be able to have fun adventures with the family and make a slew of memories
24 Days of Thanksgiving #20: for dependable wheels to get
us where we need to go in a safe and timely fashion
24 Days of Thanksgiving #21: for the blessing of music - I
can't sing, I can't play, I've got very little rhythm.... but those of you that
do..... thanks for sharing your talents with all of us
24 Days of Thanksgiving #22: for the many opportunities
that have been presented to me in my life that I've seized upon and been able
to do something pretty darn cool with
24 Days of Thanksgiving #23: for the times in life when God
has said "no"; better and brighter things have come because of being
a patient listener to God's will, not my own
24 Days of Thanksgiving #24: to have a warm welcome at home
for Thanksgiving and to write another chapter of holiday memories to cherish
for years to come