Saturday, September 19, 2009

What I'm Grateful For

Days like today are the times when I sit back and concentrate on things that I am grateful for rather than the challenges ahead. I wanted to share with you some of the things I am grateful for:

1. My husband. Mark and I have been through alot in the short seven years we have been together. When things happen to us, we draw closer. Yesterday and today we have been especially close. And I would marry him over and over again a thousand times. For this I am grateful.

2. My children. They are the cutest, sweetest, little balls of affection and I love both of them. I love their redhair, freckles, and spunky attitudes. (That comes with the redhair.) I love having boys. For this I am grateful.

3. My mother and in-laws. My mom is very much my best friend. I spend a lot of time with her and she is always willing to go bat for me. I know a lot of people can't say this, but I LOVE my in-laws as well. My MIL and I get along famously...she knows I love her son and treat him with respect and she loves me as a daughter for it. My FIL is very thoughtful...and right now the only father I have. For this I am grateful.

4. My online friends. There are so many special friends that I have made on Bookieboo and twitter. The ones who know me personally are the most supportive and I love them for that. They put up with me and I can be a pain in the ass. For this I am grateful.

5. Challenges. I know that's a weird thing to be grateful for, but I've learned in my life that when God closes one door, he always opens up another one. That has been true for everything I have done. Most of all I realize that when you face a challenge, it's best to focus on how you will grow and learn from it rather then it's inconveniences. I will become a better person, wife, mother, business partner, organizer, etc. because of the things I must overcome. For this, I am grateful.

6. Life and health. I'm so thankful to God that I have my life and my family is healthy. So what if I have problems, doesn't everybody? What makes me think that I am special and don't deserve problems...I'm not perfect. I have the people around me that love me and I am becoming a stronger person. My life, just like everyone else's is precious. And because of my purpose in life, I'm helping people regain their own health. I get to do this...it's a blessing and a calling...and even though it has its ups and downs, it's a privilege and I'm well aware of that. For this I am grateful.
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Posted by bookieboo at 1:30 PM

13 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing! It is so good to remember all the things that inspire us on a daily basis! And to remember what not to take for granted!
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  2. This list definitely puts things in perspective. GREAT things to be grateful for! Not everyone is so lucky to have an amazing hubby, family, kids, and your health. Im constantly reminding myself of this :)
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  3. Love it - you inspire me and so happy to have you as a friend!!
    HUGS!
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  4. ((HUGS)) We are grateful for you too!
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  5. A fantastic list of things to be thankful for! Love you Leah!!! You are an inspiration.
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  6. I am grateful to be one of your online friends and I am grateful for you as well - you are an inspiration, a hard worker, a motivator. I love that you are focusing on the positive. Hugs.
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  7. What an inspiring post, Leah. I am so thankful to have someone as motivating and positive as you in my life! =D
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  8. There are days that are so rough that it is easy to forget all of the things were are grateful for. What a great reminder of all things important!
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  9. Wonderful list! It's always great to remember the wonderful things in our lives!
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  10. I swear this is me writing this. Thank you so much for reminding me of where my priorities and gratefulness lie. You are a wonderful mother, wife, and supportive woman - I can tell just from how you talk about your family and how your husband talks about you on Twitter that you are loved and appreciated.

    Warm Hugs and Smiles!
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  11. AWE - SOME!!
    Life is about gratitude. I am a huge..HUGE..fan of karma and by being thankful for what you DO have will always show you how rewarding life really is and can be. Envy is for those who are not happy, will never be happy, and are not grateful for what they have. Beautiful post!!
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  12. It really IS the little things that are the most important - but they really aren't little, are they? :) They are the basics, the building blocks of who we are and where we are headed. And yes, the people in our lives are what it is all about!

    Glad you can see all of the goodness that surrounds you!!!! Embrace it and embrace YOU!
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  13. I agree love the list! Things we sometimes don't always think about. Very inspirational!
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