I see so much sadness on the boards. I want to try something new. Most of us have our good moments during the day that we sometimes take for granted. So....I want to start a gratitude journal for everyone to use and enjoy. I see so many positive things on here that makes me smile that's going on in other's lives. Let's all share our smiles. Okay, maybe I'm being corny, but we all needs smiles. It also lets us see that we do have good things going in our lives.
So I'll start it off...
First of all it is Friday. The rain has stopped. The kids had their first pep assembly at school today and I got to watch my daughter cheer and dance. I also got to see her cheer and dance at the first football game. It's her senior year and I want to enjoy it along with her.
Second I gave my high school students a writing assignment today. I told them to write a paragraph about the kindest person they have ever known. I got some very heartfelt responses, mainly about their mothers, grandmothers, and best friends. I even had one write about me...AWWWWW...it made my day!
Okay, everyone keep it going, it's your turn!
Hugs, Yoyo
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon
I enjoyed two warm hugs from my handsome son today. (I also bought him some pretty swanky wheels. I'm hoping I can keep getting hugs without the big purchases.)
Since H has been gone both my boys sleep with me in my bed. My little guy cuddled up next to me with his arm around me and said "I love you mama" God I love that kid!!
me: 37 H: 44 Married for 18 years this june S7 S3 porn issues, and much more... since 7/06
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Great idea! I'm grateful for my son's love. He cuddled up close to me and said, "Sing me the birthday song, Mama." So, as he put his cheek by my lips I sang him, "Happy Birthday to You" as he smiled and then hugged me.
I'm grateful for my husband getting up early to make special blueberry pancakes with whipped cream for my son and oatmeal and coffee for me. I also got a big hug and kiss from him, too.
My DD17 got on her school's homecoming court! She is so excited. I'm very GRATEFUL, she would have been heartbroken she hadn't made it. Yes, I know that sounds like she is pretty self centered, but it is a pretty big thing at her school. I was already trying to think of ways to comfort her is she didn't make, thank goodness I can relax now. There are 15 girls on the court. I do feel badly for the ones that didn't make it.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon
Im'e grateful that MIL is still able to be up and around even with the pain she has. That oldest D is ok after her gall bladder surgery on Sunday and has help with the babies. Also that H's blood sugar was normal when I took it last night and this morning.
WOW
JAK
You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when, you can only decide how you're going to live now. ~Joan Baez
It was about 4:30 am and D4 was yelling "MOM", "MOM". The past week, she's been waking up a lot during the night. I laid with her and thought I'd gotten her back to sleep. I got up to leave her room, kissed her cheek and said, I Love You Baby. In a very sleepy, sweet voice I heard the words, I Love You Too Mama. I didn't think about how it was so early in the morning and she'd already woken up twice before. I didn't think about how I was cold laying there next to her without a blanket on. I didn't think about how tired I was and how I wasn't able to fall asleep until nearly 1:00 am or how I was possibly going to get up this morning. My only thought was how grateful I am that I have her in my life.
ME: 42, H: 42, D6 Together: 18 yrs. Married: 15 yrs. Attended Retrouvaille - December 2009 Status: Working on it day by day
