Give Thanks

So tonight my "give thanks" is a little bit different. I am going with a "pray for your enemies concept" So... tonight... I am thankful for my kitchen sink. Notice: I did not say for my dishwasher :)
Ryne had a particularly busy day today at school so I wanted to make sure the house was extra clean and that I had meals right on time and exceptionally tasty too. However, the harder I tried to keep things clean the worse things seemed to get. I felt as if I was constantly washing dishes but the kitchen never seemed clean. Sometimes I just want to GRRR at my pile of dishes that keeps me away from seemingly more important things. HOWEVER, then I began to think about how fortunate I am to be able to wash dishes. I am able to stand, to scrub with my hands, and to reach up and bend down when putting dishes away. Not to mention I have running water and atleast I have a kitchen with a working stove. There is also a part of not having a dishwasher that has been very good for me. My thinking is that if I can learn to keep my kitchen clean without one, it will help me appreciate and (hopefully) not take advantage of when I do have one. I have learned that it is most certainly better to clean as you go! Ha.
All in all, I am thankful for our little sink, in our little kitchen. It is where I have started to learn how to prepare and clean after, feeding my family. What a blessing!

What are you thankful for today?