I am THANKFUL

I am THANKFUL for my house.

            Money pit though it may be, it keeps my family safe from the elements. I know we are fortunate; there are many other families who do not have a roof over their heads.

I am THANKFUL for the health of my family & pets.

            Although I feel as if we have spent a fortune on doctors for the creatures great and small in our house, I know we are blessed to be in (relatively) good health.

I am THANKFUL for my family.

            Although there are days they drive me to the brink of insanity (you know who you are) my life is so much richer and fuller because of them.

I am THANKFUL for my friends.

            There are friends I have had for decades and some new friends. They see me for who am… and I’ll be damned – they ALL seem to like me anyway! They have helped me through many a crisis and make me laugh and brighten my day. I hope I do the same for them.

I love being able to reflect on these friendships (old and new) to remind me of where I came from, how far I’ve come and love how they push me to continue to grow and inspire me to chase my dreams.

I am THANKFUL for my mother.

She once gave me a gift that read, ”All that I am and all that I will be I owe to my mother.” It is to her I bow in reverence for all that she has done for and given me and for the amazing example she set. Nothing makes me happier than when she tells me I am a good mom.

Sometimes I can be whiny and I complain… A LOT. Then I turn on the news or read a newspaper or talk to a friend and get slapped back to reality. I am a very lucky woman.

 A very THANKFUL woman.