#1 I am grateful for my husband. He has stood by me and loved me and comforted me in this pathetic part of my life. He has allowed me to cry on his shoulder and has dealt with the drama. He is a wonderful father and a great provider. He also allowed me to go to London/Paris for 10 days and watched our insane children. I would say that not many fathers would do that.
#2 I am grateful for my children. Yes, they bring me a lot of grief. They are so crazy at times they make me cry. They are loud and destructive and I sometimes wonder if they don't have something else going on. I am grateful for them because they do at times make me laugh and bring me joy. I just wonder why this does not happen all the time ?
#3 I am grateful for my mother. My mother who held my hand during take off and landing . My mother who told me everything was going to be okay during turbulence. My mother who took me to breakfast lunch and dinner for 10 days straight. My mother who bought my sister and I $11 Diet Cokes. My mother who listens to me cry and wonders why I could be so miserable when I am blessed with so much.
#4 Okay, I am grateful for my sister. I know I drive her nuts. We had many many long and powerful laughs in Paris....who knew there was free childcare at the Sacre Coeur ?
#5 I am grateful for my friends. If it was not for my friends I don't know how I would survive my day to day life. They have brought so much to my life. They have touched my heart on so many levels. I am grateful for all of your unconditional love and for the joy and happiness you bring me.
#6 I am grateful for Alice the yellow lab retriever. You have destroyed my pillows, my clothes, my carpets, and my ottoman. You have played and bitten my children. You have soiled almost every room in my house. You have run away from our home and made me chase you in my nightgown. You have jumped right into the pool and made me rescue you. You have left dirt and hair all over my home. Yet, you make me laugh and you keep me feeling not so alone. I think you are a keeper.
#7 I am grateful for God/Universe . I am not a outwardly religious person, but I do believe in a higher being. Thank you for putting so many things into my lap recently. I have found so much joy in art, and classical music and opera. Discovering that it is not "things" or "people" that are going to bring me happiness, that happiness is going to have to happen from within me.
#8 I am grateful for my boot camp for kicking my booty every morning at 540. I love the pain and I love the support !!
Okay blah blah blah...even this is a little OTT for me !!
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