I mean, really... I always wondered that. Like in the song "I Will Believe" by Nichole Nordeman she says "and we will expect the unexpected", what's that supposed to mean? I'm expecting the unexpected to be expected. *Nods*

To lighten things up a bit (not that they’re dark, but I had to say something to start the subject, don’t you think?) These are 11 things I am thankful for, this past week (so - 11 is uneven, but there isn't a written law saying things should be even, now, is there? It's a free country!):

1: I am thankful for Mass and my spiritual director and my family, who have always helped me to learn right from wrong and pray harder every day and most importantly have brought me up in the Roman Catholic Faith. For Mass especially, especially said by my Confessor/spiritual director.

2: I am thankful for my dog, Falkor, the most wonderful animal – pet – and friend I have ever had. The sweetest, obedient, funny, and smartest dog. Only he can cheer me up and her only, when I am seriously down.

3: I am thankful for my friends, every single friend I know. What would I do without them? I love them all, every one of them are children of God, and they are wonderful!  Especially dearest Marie, I don’t know what I would ever do without her. She is like another sister to me, and an example for me to learn from! Her family is a beautiful Catholic Homeschooling family!

4: I am thankful for Country music. Yes, very thankful indeed!

5: I am thankful to be Irish, Italian and German!

6: I am thankful for music. My piano lessons, which my dear parents did not have to give me and pay for, but they are, because they love me. And my piano teacher, I have gotten so far with the piano and would never have done it without her.

7: I am thankful for a home, for a computer of my own, which my parents did not have to give me, either. But they did, because they love me and the need of it then. It has helped me in so many things. Yes, you could say my blog, as well.

8: I am thankful for Sundays! How I love Sundays! Mass, then breakfast with all our firm Catholic families, then home and cleaning, and maybe company later on in the day!

9: I am thankful for animals. Every single animal, from a mouse to an elephant, from a lizard to a lion, -every animal. For the beautiful birds every morning! For the beautiful squirrels in the afternoon! For EVERY animal – I love them all!

10: I am thankful…for Heaven. Yes, I am thankful for another chance God gave us, and I am thankful for Confession to be rid of my sins and make up for them so I may turn the right path to Heaven, and avoid sin and hell, and I am thankful for the Saints and – I am thankful for being thankful.

11: One of the most important things I am VERY thankful for: TO BE HOMESCHOOLED!

Well friends...it is 11:19 PM. Do you think I should get to bed? ;-)

God Bless you all,

Pax Christi tibi,

In Christ, through Mary,

-T-