Contentment....Grateful

Good Morning to all!

Today's post is about being grateful and content with what you have. Now I know if you get on the internet or pick up a magazine you will find no telling what all to dream about or put on your to get list. Now there is absolutely nothing wrong with getting something new. But when "getting" drives your life it is not good. Sometimes there is great pleasure is using what you already have to "make do" so to speak. It reveals our creativity at another level.

I know you are probably wondering about what the picture attached to this post has to do with contentment and being grateful. Here's the connection: About a year ago someone who knew I was a Thrifty Sissy asked me if I could use some big couch pillows they didn't want anymore. Of course my thrifty mind didn't take but a minute to say yes to them.

Now here it is a year later and I am making some pillows. Well, I am sure you can see where this is going. When I unzipped those pillows there wasn't a regular pillow form in them but stuffing! Oh my word! I was so happy and so grateful they had thought of me. I didn't have to go to the store and pay $$$ for pillow forms.

Are you wondering about the contentment part of this? I am pleased ....content with the resources provided as well as content knowing I was able to repurpose something instead of spending my dollars.

This is the thought for the day. If you have a place to keep things you think you may be able to reuse, repurpose or renew don't pass them up. I'm not advocating pack ratting or hoarding but as you can see in this situation it worked out good. If you have things you could pass along to someone this is the time to do it. We are called to give and share with those around us.

Be blessed and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!