Feeling Blessed and Grateful

Today was not a good day for some of the people I love.  A friend with a newborn baby facing a health crisis and another dear friend facing the loss of her husband's job.  Seems like so many people got very bad economic news today and I can sense the fear and tension around me.

Luckily, for now, Bill and I have jobs that are safe.  Still I know that if our jobs disappeared tomorrow we would be fine.  We have been there before and we know that nothing can break us and that we will always survive and thrive.

As I sit here this afternoon feeling slightly lightheaded after plowing though a huge volume of work I am pausing to be grateful.  While I am grateful for my job, I find that my true gratitude revolves around those things in life that cannot be quantified and therefore can never be taken away.

I am grateful for the love of my family and the joy that they bring me.

I am grateful for the special way that Gracie looks at me.

I am grateful for the love my husband showers upon me, even when I feel undeserving.

I am grateful for my friends old and new, who bring a depth and richness to my life that I would not trade for any material goods.

I am grateful for my faith, funky and nontraditional as it may be.

I am grateful that I was given a gift that I have figured out how to use.

I am grateful to be alive.

The rest is all noise.

Comments

[Patti]

I am very greatful that I have a strong 'home base' and wonderful family. I am also greatful for you my friend and you great words that encourage me everyday!