This is something that I try and do frequently, but as I get caught up in my every day life and its challenges, sometimes the idea of gratitude escapes me. It is then that I complain or forget how much I actually have.
I am grateful for the presence and health of my son. He has changed my life in myriad ways, all of which are for the better. He is the reason that I do so many of the things that I do these days, with joy.
I am grateful that, in these times of economic uncertainty, that I have a roof over my head, food on my table, and my bills (mostly) paid on time. I am grateful that the government assists families like mine with food, money, and medical care and I pray that this will continue for all of us.
I am grateful for a partner that shares so many things in common with me. Oberyn is an excellent father, a thoughtful partner, and one helluva priest.
I am grateful for my Feri teacher, who has been there for me, time and again. She is awfully patient with me as I struggle with challenges and has been a wellspring of support and empathy. She is also an amazing teacher and I am lucky to have her.
I am grateful for friends to with whom I can laugh, break bread, and have meaningful conversations. I have found several meaningful new relationships this year as well as continuing older ones. I am building my tribe, person by person- step by step.
Lovely post. Sometimes, I think we prefer not to remember things to be grateful for because we'll then realize how many blessings we have, and, well...it's nice to gripe sometimes.
ReplyDeleteIn this spirit, then--
*I am thankful for helpful spirits (human and non) who try to nudge me into making the right choices. (Which isn't easy.)
* I am thankful for family members who stand by me during tough times (probably because they have no choice) and friends who do the same (who do have the choice not to)
* I am thankful for having found you (yeah!) and others of like mind in your Fora and Links. Oh, for sharing with us Rowan and Oberyn. (Yo, Rowan!)
* For the people who started the Net, Google, interesting websites--because you brought "the libraries and museums" much nearer to people
* For the websites: "It Gets Better", "Charter for Compassion", "The Positivity Blog", the SPN-based websites
* For poems, songs, and experiences that people share--w/c give us joy and help us with our lives. Esp. for the poem "Can You Imagine?" by Robert Potts (Can you imagine a world without witches...)
* I am thankful for the times when I choose not to be stubborn enough to listen; for the ability to be stubborn and difficult when necessary; for the chances to develop an irreverent humor and perspective on life (w/c does help in surviving)
*for Lilith---although I don't think she has started on me yet (and that fills me with both trepidation and excitement). (Maybe I shouldn't thank her yet in case she sets her eyes on me now?)
* for all of Life's turn-ons: humans, ideas, the World (well, pleasant things about it), human activities (pleasant ones)
*for having a job and getting extra jobs. (May I continue to have them!)
*for The X-Files, NCIS, Supernatural, Bones, Star Trek; for fan fiction and fans
Okay, I'm getting dizzy. Thanks you for the opportunity, Lily.