--- title: "Being thankful - every day!" url: "https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2022-03-07-05-45-00-being-thankful-every-day" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Being thankful - every day! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Values_heart_coloured_(1).jpeg) 7 March 2022 [Mr Mackley](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) In a world that seems to be increasingly obsessed with 'big' things and grand statements, my worship this week focuses on being thankful for all the little things each day. We often overlook and take for granted the everyday things that make life so much better. Even when life can seem tough, there is always something to be thankful for. 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And thank you to Mr Mackley for this worship :) \#thanks \#gratitude ##### 1W *7 March 2022* Baksheesh is thankful for his friends at school. Muhammad Ali is thankful that his mum makes his food each day. Hira is thankful for her sister who plays with her every day. David is thankful for his puppy at home. Erika is thankful for all her family and the family in Romania. Sophie is thankful for all her toys. ##### 1G *7 March 2022* We are thankful for Our families Our toys The food we eat For our pets For my brother who teaches me cool things To be in this school ##### Mr Mackley *7 March 2022* Thank you everyone for your thoughtful comments, it is great that we can see all the small things to be thankful for! ##### 3C *7 March 2022* 3C are thankful for: Living in a safe country For food The clothes we have Clean water Shelter The toys we have ##### RH *7 March 2022* We are thankful for Pets Friends Food Our families Water to survive! ##### 2H *7 March 2022* In 2H we are thankful for The world Our pets Our toys Clothes Food and drink Caring people Families Nice weather School ##### RS *7 March 2022* We are thankful for God's world Our parents Teachers Police Our families For our health ##### 5B *8 March 2022* Thankful for: waking up in a morning, friends, family, food, shelter, freedom of movement and speech, books and knowledge, NHS, technology, our health, plants, animals, seas and oceans ##### 3M *9 March 2022* Food Houses/homes Water For our parents For the planet because it gives us oxygen Family and pets For the love given to us by our parents or family For my siblings For my friends For toys For being able to speak and talk For ourselves Our school For our clothes ##### 4S Zahra *14 March 2022* I am Thankful for family a life a shelter and most off all is God/Allah ### Leave a Comment - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)