It is day 13 of November and I have been posting a "thank you" daily for the month so far.  I was awakened this morning very rudely by the neighbor shooting his semi automatic rifle off.  I wanted so bad to open the window and yell at him, but contained myself.  I had to really search deep within myself to ask myself what kind of portrait would i be of Christ if i where to open the window and yell!  I am trying to think before react or act.  I am also trying to find the positive in every situation.  Maybe this happened for a reason to wake me up for something.  I do not know but it is better than getting all upset and dwelling on the fact the neighbor is very inconsiderate.  But i am thankful that I have a nice warm home that I can sleep in and feel safe even when the neighbor decides to shoot in the morning in a neighborhood that has many homes and children walking to the bus stop at the very time he is shooting.  I am thankful for pets that cuddle to keep me warm along with my blanket and hot chocolate to sip to warm my insides.  I am thankful that I have a half of a day to sit at home and relax before a half day of work.  I am thankful for my new release on life that I can sit and do this without feeling guilty.  I am thankful that i can sit in a home that is not perfect or clean but i can sit in it and still be thankful.  I am thankful for a savior that loves me enough to wait for me to get my head back on straight and come back to Him.  We truly are as close to God as we want to be.  He never leaves us but we leave Him.  I am so thankful that he is forgiving and very patient.  God is so good!