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There are times in life when I wake up and realize … I am truly blessed.

Sure we all have complaints, and worries, and stresses that drive us insane. It’s easy to complain and be upset and blow the bad stuff up bigger and wider than any mountain we could ever climb. But in doing that, we’re really taking something away from ourselves. We have a God given right to be happy … and everyday that we focus on the bad, instead of the good, it is basically an act of self sabotage.

I am blessed. I have a Husband who loves me. More than that even, he tells me and shows me he loves me every.single.day. He gets up every morning and goes to work to provide for us and he works hard. Harder than I could ever ask of him. He loves our children. He makes time for them in his life. He does more than his fair share of housework and never complains if I send him out to pick up something at the store or drop something else off somewhere. He’s kind. He thinks about how others are feeling. And he tells me that I’m beautiful all the time. We rarely spend a night apart and when we do it’s always because he’s out of town working, never because he’s just ‘out’ somewhere else. He’s loyal and protective and willing to work through the hardships that come up in every marriage.

I am blessed. I have two great kids.

My Daughter is growing up and turning into an adult. And while there were times in her life when I doubted that she would ever truly ‘grown up’ … I’m finally starting to see that it is possible, and that she will be an amazing adult. She’s quiet and thoughtful. She’s sensitive and loves … with her whole heart. She’s a very unique person and takes a bit of adjusting to understand, but I’m sure that’s true with any teenager. She’s going to be a Senior this year and is looking into colleges and careers … deciding who she wants to be in this world. It’s exciting and scary and fun and terrifying all at the same time. But she’s a good girl and I know she’s going to be just fine.

My Son and I have a very special bond. He’s funny and outgoing and reminds me so much of myself it’s kinda freaky. We constantly tease that he and I should set up a video camera in the car to capture all of our inside jokes and laughter. He and I could be a comedy team … but I’m afraid that no one else would ‘get’ our jokes but us. Yet, that would still be fine with us, because WE .. are .. hilarious! I have so much fun with him and I adore the young man he’s becoming.

I am blessed.

While I may not have all of the things I want out of this life, I have more than enough to survive. I have more than I even deserve. The drive for more, should only give me something to look forward to, not cause me to be jealous of someone else’s ‘stuff.’

I have food on my table, in my fridge, in my freezer and in my pantry. I can feed my children and take care of them.

We all have clothes on our backs, in our closets and piled miles high in the laundry room. I complain about laundry, while there are mothers out there that worry that their kids don’t have coats or shoes.

I get so frustrated with my kids for leaving their stuff in the living room or their shoes and socks in the doorway or their dirty dishes in their rooms … I take it all for granted …

My babies are healthy. Save for the occasional ear infection or sore throat, they have always been healthy. Couple of cavities, tubes in the ears, adenoids removed … simple routine things. What some parents wouldn’t give to be able to say that.

I am blessed.

I have parents who love me.. Family who wants to spend time with me.. and Friends who are more like family than friends.

In the big scheme of things, I have absolutely nothing to complain about. I am blessed … and I am loved. That’s all any of us needs. It’s a great feeling when the obvious becomes very clear and just thinking about all the good in my life makes me smile.

Much ♥