Gratitude - 09 14 10

Today I am thankful…

• that my surgery went well today.
  
• for receiving words of comfort from an unexpected "creature".
  
• for receiving support from my family and friends.
  
• for a stress-free day!
• to be convinced I have what it takes for today
• for knowing that I am free.
• to know when I am discontent I am just arguing with life
• for the present

There's a reason they call God a presence--because God is right here, right now. In the presence is the only place to find Him, and now is the only time. - Eat, Pray, Love

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Gratitude - 08 14 10

Today I am thankful…

• for Saturdays!
• that I have time to blog again.
  
• for true friends who help me bounce back when I hit rock bottom
  
• for the yummy banana chocolate crepe Angela and I shared
  
• that the Holy Family Chapel at Greenhills offered me such peace
• for payday!
  
• for another fun weekend with the kids
• that I have what I need for today
• for the freedom to be happy

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to the light I have. ~Abraham Lincoln

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On Strength

We don't always have to be strong to be strong. Sometimes, our strength is expressed in being vulnerable. Sometimes, we need to fall apart to regroup and stay on track. We all have days when we cannot push any harder, cannot hold back self doubt, cannot stop focusing on fear, cannot be strong.

There are days when we cannot focus on being responsible. Occasionally we don't want to get out of our pajamas. Sometimes, we cry in front of people. We expose our tiredness, irritability, or anger. Those days are okay. They are just okay.

Part of taking care of ourselves means we give ourselves permission to "fall apart" when we need to. We do not have to be perpetual towers of strength. We are strong. We have proven that. Our strength will continue if we allow ourselves the courage to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable when we need to experience those feelings. ~The Language of Letting Go

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Gratitude - 5 31 09

Today I am thankful..

• that I have another year to show up in this game of life
  
• that I had a wonderful birthday weekend with my family
• for the friends who sent me their birthday wishes for me
  
• that it's literally raining blessings on my birthday
  
• that I received a very special gift from a friend
• that I I bumped into a friend I've never seen for almost 10 years during mass
• that I seem to be showered with God's birthday blessings starting with a concert from the Singles for Christ Choir
• that I started my birthday right
• that I was able to contribute to work during my first week
• that I am going to be faced with bigger challenges at work this coming week and I know I can make it with God's grace
• for miracles
• for the safe journey of Alyanna and Chloe
• for the peace and serenity of feeling truly I am where I need to be, doing what I chose to do this lifetime
• that I fell asleep last night with a smile on my face and in my heart
• that when I am able to pay attention there are plenty of things to learn, every day

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln

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Gratitude - 5 19 09

Today I am thankful..

• that I am physically fit to work and that I am to start work next week
• for my hairstylist who gave me a fresh look
  
• that I have a dear friend who are willing to help me cope with my financial condition
• for the opportunity to start anew, make new friends, and make a difference
• to be one among many and to feel right at home
  
• for having a dog attitude. Dogs have to be the happiest creatures God ever made.
• for my room full of laughter and tears, growth and prayers
• for miracles
  

I am not bound or limited by anything that was ever done or said to me. I face the day with self-confidence and a sense of expectancy, knowing that I am really a fortunate person with many reasons to be grateful. ~Walk in Dry Places'

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Gratitude - 5 11 09

Today I am thankful..

• that after the long wait...I finally got the job I've been praying for
  
• that I have realized that letting go is one step in acknowledging new beginnings
  
• that I have learned that prayer goes hand in hand with faith
• that I have proven that God has a grand plan for me
• for learning the value of waiting
  
• that I am destined for bigger things than sending out emails
  
• for friends who listened and prayed for me
  

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.- G.K. Chesterton

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Gratitude - 5 8 09

Today I am thankful..

• that I have realized that I expect only the best because I deserve only the best
  
• that God is unwavering in His promise.
  
• that it is worth the wait.
  
• that I am one day closer to my answered prayer.
  

You can't put a question mark where God has put a period.
- Your Best Life Now (Joel Osteen)

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