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My Birthday Gratitude List

5:07 AM

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I don't mind getting older; 
it's a privilege denied to so many!
-Chris Geiger


Thank you for all the birthday wishes! 

Turning another year is a HUGE blessing. Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed to wake up or live long enough to experience more of God's love.

I am more thankful as I get older because I see the value of small things. I know that they are what really matters most.

Here's my birthday gratitude list.


Birthday Gratitude List


I am thankful for...

  1. My perfectly imperfect family.
  2. Long time and I made new friends.
  3. My faith has grown not as big as the mustard seed but is stronger than it used to be.
  4. The right people He has brought into my life, helping me realize and acknowledge my purpose.
  5. The heartbreaks, losses, rejections, failures, and betrayals. They made me wiser.
  6. My freelance business and the people I work with every day.
  7. My investments. The successes and the failures.
  8. Great books that have helped mol, entertained and kept me company.
  9. Hot tea, especially on cold days. 
  10. Our crazy loyal dogs.
  11. God's Divine Provision.
  12. All the trips I made this year and those I look forward to in the future.
  13. The courage to face my fear.
  14. My resilience in facing challenges and the will to move forward.
  15. The silence and peace of living alone.
  16. Good health.
  17. The rising traffic in my blog (I have you, readers, to thank for that!)
  18. The good and bad feedback I get. They help me to be better.
  19. Good food I get to enjoy with good company.
  20. My thriving social business.
  21. The passion in my heart.
  22. God's love that's everlasting and overwhelming (indeed, You are enough for me)

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I am SO blessed! 

Thank you is not enough, but that's all I've got. 

Thank you, God, for loving me this much. I could not ask for more.

Happy birthday to me, indeed! 

I'm thankful every day, but more so on my birthday.

Do you have a birthday gratitude list? Share it in the comments below.

Lux is a social entrepreneur, and investor with a passion for romance novels and an uncanny knack for turning words into marketing magic at Internet Marketing Ad. She believes all things are possible through Christ.

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  1. Ceil12/8/14, 9:04 AM

    Hi Lux! You have such a big list to be thankful for, it's hard to pick out one or two that are the big ones! I'm glad that I can be at least a part of your list by increasing your traffic by my being here :)
    I hope you have a wonderful celebration, filled with love and laughter with your friends and family. God bless you in your new year of loving life!
    Ceil

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  2. Rupasi 12/8/14, 5:02 PM

    Happy Birthday once again :)

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  3. laks12/8/14, 6:02 PM

    hey, lovely post dear. Happy b'day :)
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  4. Launna 12/8/14, 6:37 PM

    I hope you had a great birthday xox... this is fabulous list, I adore how you see the good in all the small things <3

    I have missed all your updates, I am glad to be back from studying finally xox

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  5. Nkem Offonabo12/8/14, 7:24 PM

    God bless your new age dear and increase this list next year. LOL

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  6. Unknown12/9/14, 5:58 AM

    Such a wonderful and inspiring list! So glad you added your post to the Gratitude Linkup. :)

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  7. Unknown12/9/14, 7:52 AM

    Happy Birthday love! You are a great person and by meeting you trough blogosphere it will be my this year gratitude :)

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  8. Unknown12/9/14, 10:46 AM

    Love the items you chose to place on your gratitude list. In particular, the heartbreaks, the losses...Many times it takes the heartbreaks and losses for God to shift us in the direction that he would have us walk. Sometimes the pain comes from people meaning to cause you harm. But we serve a powerful God who turn anything around in our favor.
    Be Blessed and Happy Birthday.
    Mary

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  9. Unknown12/9/14, 6:21 PM

    I love this gratitude list Lux....Happy birthday mami...

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  10. Chrys Fey12/10/14, 1:45 AM

    Those are lovely things to be grateful for. Chamomile tea and cheesecakes...I love both, too! :)

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  11. Chelsea DeVries12/12/14, 4:58 AM

    Hope you had a lovely birthday! Great gratitude list. :)

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  12. Unknown12/20/14, 3:12 PM

    Awesome list you got there. May God bless and give you increase in all your aspirations. Your list will be countless come next year.
    Happy birthday (in arrears).

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