Thankful Thursday ~ Truly Blessed!

I am so thankful to have lived "almost" another year...my birthday is Monday.

In a world full of tragedy, crime, disease and accidents, many people don't live to see 46 years old. So, when someone mentions age...I'm proud to say that I am 45...only for 5 more days :)

To celebrate my birthday, my husband and son are taking me camping at a beautiful state park for some rest and relaxation...then out to eat on Monday for my birthday. They're the greatest!

Now...let me be totally honest...I don't mind the number of years but I hate looking like it. The lines around the eyes, frown lines across the forehead, things starting to allow gravity to take over and the gray hair. Yes, I do have gray...but no one will see it as long as I can help it! I had to take after my grandfather's side of the family...prematurely gray in late 30's to 40's...where as my grandmother died at 98 and never colored her hair once...she was more pepper than salt when she died. Grrrrrrrr! (Been hitting the gym hard lately...I refuse to look OLD!) Not vain...just want to keep looking good for my man :0)

I love each one of the years that have molded me into the person that I am today...through the joys, excitement, spiritual grown, learning to put all my faith and trust in Jesus Christ and yes, through the bad times, trials and battles with the enemy...because I am victorious only through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.

I am thankful for God's hand of protection, His provision, His wisdom and His guidance because without it and Him...I wouldn't be where I am today.

I am truly a blessed woman, wife, mother and Granny :)