Gratitude

Josh and Ellie - happy together!

Ellie and I had a long talk at bedtime tonight about family, religion, togetherness and gratitude.  I know, such a list of topics for one bedtime tuck-in.  It began with prayers and all that we're thankful for .. and she asked about making her First Communion and what that would mean, what she would wear, who would be there.  That led us down the road of family, togetherness and ultimately gratitude.

I believe gratitude is an important element to teach her.  It's demonstrated in the way we treat each other, how we talk to each other, but also in bringing opportunities to light for her in our every day life.

And we ended it by saying our prayers to remind us of all we're grateful.  In other words, we ended in gratitude.