Today I am grateful for an overnight away with my friend M2. We went to Atlantic City and while I could grouse about problems with the room, a bad meal, and much money lost playing slots I will instead focus on the blessing of being able to enjoy time out with a friend. I am grateful for laughter and conversation and 24 hours of not having to be a wife or a mom.
Today I am grateful for a few hours out at the county fair with Gamer Dude and our girls. While I could gripe about how ridiculous it is that a family of 4 had to spend $100 on entrance fees, ride wristbands, lunch, etc. I will instead focus on the blessing of two happy girls who ran about laughing for much of our time there.
Today I am grateful for having a job in a piss-poor ecomony. While I could complain about the industry I work in, the ineptitude of my management, the lack of a living wage or meaningful benefits I will instead focus on the blessing of having full-time employment close to home that affords me the option of health insurance.
Today I am grateful for taking the time yesterday to skin, trim, parboil, and marinate a bunch of chicken thighs. While I could whine about how annoying it is that I am the only one who will do this particular job I will instead focus on the blessing of being able to afford food and remember how lucky I am that this is so.
Blessings
Mama Kelly
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By CyberCelt on Jul 26, 2009 |
We are all blessed to be have girlfriends, to be able to eat and pay outrageous prices for carnivals. We forget sometimes. When I feel sorry for myself, I go to the hunger site and buy shoes for a girl in Afganistan, purchase a goat for a family in Darfur, or pay for a month of formula for a baby that is born to HIV positive mom. We are blessed. No doubt about it.
By Mama Kelly on Aug 1, 2009 |
CyberCelt … what a wonderful way to shake off the blues. Im sure it works every time as it allows you to move outside of your own pain and help someone else!!!