Taking time to stop and recognize!

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A long while ago, I recommended that everyone should take stock (inventory) of the things that they have and the things that are important.  Well, I should have also mentioned the things that you are thankful for and I don’t just mean the big things.  I mean those things that we take for granted or that may frustrate you on some days.

Case in point... 
  • I am thankful that no matter what time I have to be at the airport, my husband always wants to get me there and always has a surprise or dinner for me when I get home.
  • I am thankful that my mom ensures that she sends me a good morning text or a did you make it text.
  • I am thankful that my best friend always tries to make sense of my tendency to over-complicate some things (because she knows how particular I am about some things.
  • I am thankful that my sister-in-law makes it a point to try and connect with me routinely.
  • I am thankful that people actually read my posts, even with the lack of writing for a while.
  • I am thankful that my friend Jennifer ALWAYS makes time for me when she is in town (she has a VERY active social life).
  • I am thankful that my bestie Lonni is a newlywed and much much happier (and lives 5 minutes from me!)
I want you to take inventory and never forget because some people don’t get these things in their life. This fact saddens me because these things make me stronger and happier every day.  I am always telling people, 'this life is hard; think if you didn't have what you have'; where would you be?  I don't really know where I would be but I don't think it would be a good place.

 Not that I am not just as thankful for the big things; it’s just that the little things occur every day, every week and they help to give us purpose and importance because someone else has made it a point to let you know that they care and you are important.


Quote of the day
“It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us joyful” 
- Unknown

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