gratitude

Today was as bad as yesterday was good. Reality hit hard at 6am this morning when our youngest child decided to (very grumpily) arise for the day. It was downhill from there. By this afternoon I was in tears and was feeling wave after wave of discouragement wash over me. Instead of wallowing in it and letting myself feel worse, I decided to stop, remember what I have and be thankful for it. So this afternoon in the midst of tears, dishes, and the flurry of getting ready for the 25 people imminently arriving for dinner (potluck style so it wasn’t as crazy as it sounds - although crazy would be a good word to describe it!), I thought about what I am thankful for.

* my husband- I met him when I was 18. We’ve been together for nearly 15 years. He is a good man. A great man, in fact. I truly love him more and more everyday (especially when he offers to change a poopy diaper!).

* my kid- they all bring so much joy to my life. They have taught me more about myself than anyone else. They have stretched my faith, pushed me farther than I thought I could go and made me laugh harder than I have before. Each of them adds something special and profound to my life. I am so very thankful to be their Mom and to share my days with them.

* our dear friends- we have a group of friends here who are real, honest and inspiring. It is a pleasure and an honour to share life with them. My life is richer, fuller and so much more fun with them in it. I am thankful for their stories, their prayers and the way they encourage us to press in to God.

* challenges- one of our children has been significantly challenging us lately. It’s frustrating, overwhelming and somedays, just plain sad BUT I am thankful because those challenges force us to look at things differently. To see our kids as individuals. To do better, be more creative and pray HARDER! Our days aren’t easy but they are certainly interesting!

Life is GOOD. Not easy. Not simple. But definitely GOOD.

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