Grateful

I've been reading alot about being grateful recently. How even if you don't feel it, by making it a concious thing, it becomes real. So I decided to give it a go. Here's what I'm grateful for today.

• For surviving the day with 2 kids home from school.

• For listening to my answerphone messages and actually ringing those people back. Two friends that I treasure, and made my day a better day today.

• A husband who knew I might be getting to the end of my tether and came home early tonight.

• A warm fire that I can see and smell and hear crackling, in the hearth.

• A million memories recorded in my scrapbooks, and the million more I will record at some stage.

• For children who enjoy cuddling, talking, expressing themselves.

• For a tv set that kept said children entertained for a lot of today.

• A pantry stocked with food, a supermarket just down the road and money to purchase more whenever we run out.

• Good neighbours that give us bottles of sauce when our kids need it for sausage rolls.

• A big back yard and a wonderful view. I never get bored looking out our windows and often loose 10-15 mins by doing so.

• A weekend to look forward to. Cropping in Hamilton and running on Sunday.

• Health. While the kids have colds and I'm tired, we are generally very healthy.

There's a lot there huh?! I'm one lucky lady!

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Comments

[mandyb]

is hard to see all the GOOD things sometimes.... thanks for reminding us to look for them

[Jenny E]

Yes, it's good to count one's blessings although when they're little it's often quite difficult!

[Hannah]

A wonderful list there, Trina. I agree, gratitude is something you do have to consciously think about sometimes, otherwise you can easily miss all the blessings that are around you every single day.

[Donna]

Hi Trina....you may be interested in checking out this site.

http://gratitude.wetpaint.com/

The graditude project, organized by one of my dear friends & favorite scrapbook artists (Brenda Arnell) is a project I have been doing this year. Its been so nice to see what other people are doing & to get to know some new people. Check it out & become a member of the site if you like. Its never too late to recognize & document your blessings. I've really enjoyed being a part of this project. My 52 blessings album can be see here on the graditude project site
http://gratitude.wetpaint.com/photos/album/74040/Donna%27s+Album

[Debbie - NZ]

Awesome, awesome list Trina...I had been thinking about it alot but you have totally inspired me to start up the Gratitude journal that I keep thinking about but not doing...So thank you!

[Neen]

Excited - I get to meet you on Saturday :) Eek!