What I Am Grateful For

Original Post: 09/22/2010


There are many things in life we should be grateful for but we often get caught up in thoughts of all we don't have or all we WANT. I am guilty of this more than most I think, because I do without a great many things that I NEED and WANT on such a regular basis that it seems greatly unfair to me sometimes! Obviously if I can get by without these many NEEDS they aren't really necessary after all. I really NEED to remember what I HAVE!
Following is a list of things I am grateful for. Maybe writing them here will allow me to read and remember whenever I'm feeling that life is again being unfair that I am TRULY rich beyond measure!
These are the things I am grateful for:

Three beautiful, unique, independent, intelligent, capable and healthy children.

While I do suffer from type 2 diabetes, polycystic kidney disease and high blood pressure and I will get progressively worse over the years I am NOT terminally ill so I still have TIME.

While I may be limited in the things I still CAN do I STILL have my mind!

Since I started learning to play the drums at 37 I KNOW now I CAN still learn new things!

Although I can tack gout issues onto the previously mentioned health list at the moment I am PAIN FREE and can WALK and so I absolutely SHOULD!

I have beautiful friends who are really more like my family and bring joy to my life.

I am capable of healing when my heart gets broken.

I have a wonderful family who support me no matter what.

I have a wonderful health care team who encourage and support me through this journey that is my life.

I have a home.

I have a soulmate, best friend, lover to share the long road with.

While I begin a new path with new lessons and understanding of the TRUTH but NOT religion, I do have God.

While it may even be smaller than that of a mustard seed I DO have faith and it is enough to begin with.

I have warm, fuzzy, lovely kitties to share my life with and they soothe my spirit.

I have a huge, warm, compassionate, loving heart.

I have hope.

I believe in LOVE.

I can SEE the beauty in the world I live in.

I can SEE the beauty in the people I meet.

I can make deep, meaningful, profound, soul friendships.

I can smell the beautiful scents and aromas of life.

I can STILL cook.

I am standing.

I am breathing.

I am living.

I can SMILE, HUG, TOUCH, BREATH and SHARE all my LOVE with YOU!