Day 11: I have been blessed

"I get kissed by the sun
Each morning
Put my feet on a hardwood floor
I get to hear my children laughing
Down the hall through the
Bedroom door
Sometimes I sit on my
Front porch swing
Just soaking up the day
I think to myself, I think to myself
This world is a beautiful place

I have been blessed
And I feel like I’ve found my way
I thank God for all I’ve been given

At the end of every day
I have been blessed
With so much more than I deserve
To be here with the ones
That love me
To love them so much it hurts
I have been blessed" ~Martina McBride

I can't help but count my blessings these last couple days.  Since I have made an attempt to realize what I have and not dwell on what I do not have or can not control I have felt so fresh and light.

Day 11: Before I go any further, let's remember who the author of this blog is.  I have been known to be a bit dramatic, and to wear my heart on my sleeve.. having that on the table I can be myself and you can take my words for what they are worth.

Necessities vs. $Money$- All to often we spend time worrying about money.  For some reason the word "money" hits an automatic panic button for me even when it is not a problem.  Big picture- Look at the homeless man: who panhandled on the streets for a living and had an amazing radio voice that was a talent that nobody knew about because in today's society without money you are invisible.  Now look at most of us: Roof over our heads, vehicles to take us from place to place, never go to bed at night hungry because we have no food to eat, money to gamble with or eat out or take nice vacations etc... now do any of those arguments/stresses about money seem justified? Not to me. Yes things may be hard at times, or we may not feel like we have enough even when we do, but there is always someone who is worse off so it is always imperative that we are thankful for what we have, because it could all be gone in the blink of an eye.  At the end of the day all the money in the world couldn't replace the i love you mommy's and the little hugs.

Friends- I could go on forever but bottom line is a real friend is someone you can go days, weeks, maybe even months without talking to and pick up right where you left off.  You can know that if you called that person she would be right there to listen and lend a helping hand.  Someone you can be happy for when they achieve something or get to experience something new and someone that you know with all your heart is genuine in all that they do.  I am especially blessed to have Sarah and Amanda in my life.

Family- Of course. With all of these senseless acts of violence going on around us it is so important to cherish every minute with family.  Lets stop letting petty things complicate our relationships with spouses/significant others.  Lets soak in all of the little baby giggles and cries even when we are a whits end when the kiddos wont sleep or pick up their toys.. 

These are just some things that I have been thinking about lately that have made me feel so much better about my self, situations and surroundings.  I hope this can help others think about their blessings as well. <3