Gratitudes - What are we grateful for? ( Archived) (15)

I am new and have found a fair bit of griping on this site, so I thought it might be fun to share what we're grateful for, kind of jump-start some appreciation around here.

What I'm grateful for:
I didn't get a touchy feely warm mom, so God sent me Julia, our housekeeper, to be behind the scenes to raise me that way, unconditionally. She is still my second mom, and she's 81! And my real mom is in her own way a fiercely loyal, generous, dynamic, loving woman.

I didn't get to have a sis into adulthood because she died when I was 28, so God send me Jina, my chosen sister and the best friend I'll ever have in my life, going on 13 years now.

I didn't get to enjoy my father past my 42nd year because he died of an incurable form of brain cancer, so God sent me my husband a month later, to be a strong man in my life for 7 years, until I could get well from a chronic illness and be able to manage on my own.

I can't work because of some minor ongoing physical problems, so God made it financially possible for me to stay home until I can or want to go back to work.

I can't do a lot of minor, day to day things for myself easily right now due to my injury, and I'm separated and feeling lonely, so God made my housecleaner Jean (and good friend) available to me for day to day help a couple of times a week (and the money to pay her.)

When I was recovering from major surgery two years ago, God sent me an angel in the form of Katy, a mentor and friend who had been through the same thing, who has given me support and encouragement while adjusting to the life changes the surgery brought with it.

God has given me two adorable girls.

God has given me a lovely house that I really enjoy living in, with an entire south facing side all of windows, looking out on a nature preserve.

God has given me wonderful friends who really love me, and who I really love, through the internet.

For all of these things, I am grateful!

God has also given me the perfect medical people when I have needed them, no matter the area of medicine, which has been a huge blessing through all the stuff I've been through over the past 11 years.

I am in awe of it when I really put it all together.

grateful that there are alwasy "interesting people" on CS ;))

I am greatful for the two beautiful children that god has given to me! I am also greatful for my mom, family and wonderful friends here online and in real life!

Tracy :o)

Life, each day I thank God for giving me another day, good or bad. Love, which comes in many forms, and often when least expected. Freedom to worship, read, dance, and sing whenever and wherever I want to. Family, my Mom, Step-father, six brothers and sisters, my 101 year old Grandma, and the countless Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. Friends, old, new ones I've met here on CS. I always try to say a prayer before I sleep no matter how short or long. The four seasons. Last night the northern lights here were just beautiful. Nature and all its wonders.

Oh and last but not least all of my children and grandchildren. Sometimes I take them for granted in the fact that I think they will always be here.

Friends who don't let me "play small", and who tell me the truth, even when that's not what I may think I want to hear at the time.

I have found a fantastic, very nice, professional, MALE massage therapist... so even though I'm separated, once a week I can have a man's strong hands *almost* all over me...

Yummmmm!

*sigh*

I am most grateful for my children....they are my world!!!

I am also grateful that god allows me to wake up every morning!!!