Thankful
Blogging. It's pretty typical these days. I've read many blogs actually. I've found the good ones are just simple, this is the way life really is, and honest.
Today is Friday, April 17th. Someone I met only 12 days ago is leaving today. Logically, this should not bother me. But that would make life too simple. I met him 12 days ago and I cried today when I thought about not seeing him for over a year. This is my first post and it's not long but here I am. I thank God that I am alive and well. It is sometimes a little too easy to fall into a routine of oh poor me.. My life is so rough. I will admit that I am guilty of that.
Last night I spoke with a friend of mine who had just found out the cancer her 26 year old nephew has, had spread. The doctors give him until May. I am 28 years old, I have my health, I have my family, I am in school for what I love, I am happy. I have faith and I pray yet I find myself questioning his plan sometimes. God is good. I pray for this boy's health and his family. They will need strength for the weeks to come.
My goal for the next week is to find 5 simple things everyday to be completely thankful for.
1. I am thankful for the sunshine because I know God knew I needed to smile.
2. I am thankful for friends. Susie and I passed a funeral procession just a while ago and I pulled over to the side of the road. She had never heard of this custom. As I explained the reasons why I had pulled over I began to think about all those cars, lights on following faithfully behind thier loved one who had passed on. Car after car. When the last car passed I pulled back on the road and smiled at Susie. "That person was loved. Very loved." I thank God for my friends.
3. I a thankful for being able to drive my car to check on a friends puppy. Sounds silly but we don't think about how some people have no car, no bike, no friends to get from here to there.
4. I am thankful for being able to appreciate the sad times and I knowing I will smile again soon.
5. I am thankful for the men and women who choose to defend this country. I've never been political, nor have I really been vested emotionally in this war. I pray for my friend's safe return, along with every other soldier putting his/her life on the line so my brothers won't have to. So I can go to school and get my education, so I can enjoy a baseball game on the weekend, so I can live the sweet simple good life. Thank you to all who serve. God Bless You and Come Home Soon.
Today is Friday, April 17th. Someone I met only 12 days ago is leaving today. Logically, this should not bother me. But that would make life too simple. I met him 12 days ago and I cried today when I thought about not seeing him for over a year. This is my first post and it's not long but here I am. I thank God that I am alive and well. It is sometimes a little too easy to fall into a routine of oh poor me.. My life is so rough. I will admit that I am guilty of that.
Last night I spoke with a friend of mine who had just found out the cancer her 26 year old nephew has, had spread. The doctors give him until May. I am 28 years old, I have my health, I have my family, I am in school for what I love, I am happy. I have faith and I pray yet I find myself questioning his plan sometimes. God is good. I pray for this boy's health and his family. They will need strength for the weeks to come.
My goal for the next week is to find 5 simple things everyday to be completely thankful for.
1. I am thankful for the sunshine because I know God knew I needed to smile.
2. I am thankful for friends. Susie and I passed a funeral procession just a while ago and I pulled over to the side of the road. She had never heard of this custom. As I explained the reasons why I had pulled over I began to think about all those cars, lights on following faithfully behind thier loved one who had passed on. Car after car. When the last car passed I pulled back on the road and smiled at Susie. "That person was loved. Very loved." I thank God for my friends.
3. I a thankful for being able to drive my car to check on a friends puppy. Sounds silly but we don't think about how some people have no car, no bike, no friends to get from here to there.
4. I am thankful for being able to appreciate the sad times and I knowing I will smile again soon.
5. I am thankful for the men and women who choose to defend this country. I've never been political, nor have I really been vested emotionally in this war. I pray for my friend's safe return, along with every other soldier putting his/her life on the line so my brothers won't have to. So I can go to school and get my education, so I can enjoy a baseball game on the weekend, so I can live the sweet simple good life. Thank you to all who serve. God Bless You and Come Home Soon.
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