Grateful?-by Gina

My son's elementary principal recently recommended starting a "Grateful" journal.

A place where you write down daily what you are grateful for.

I also read that there is now evidence that those who approach life with a "grateful" attitude live longer.

It didn't take much to convince me that I want to do this.  

I need to do this.

So here goes:

I am grateful to be alive

I am grateful for my children Annabel and Cole

I am grateful for my family-Alan, Molly, Jeannine, John, Mackenzie, Riley, Violet, Kathy, Jean, Gina, Matt, Emma, Abigail.

I am grateful for my wonderful friends-too numerous to name but you know who you are.

I am grateful for my job-I love to go to work, I love the kids I work with and the families that trust me with their kids.

I am grateful to Diane for all your support

I am grateful for all the teachers that touch my childrens lives every day

I am grateful for the schools my kids go to

I am grateful I own a home

I am grateful for my ability to keep this house and pay my bills-even if it is really tight.

I am grateful for soccer and dance-beacuse my children love them so much

I am grateful for the love and strength that Blair had for me and continues to give me

I am grateful for both the joys and the sorrows I have experienced because they are what make me today

I am grateful for friends who continue to remember Blair and are not shy to say it-Thank you Janel and Randy for his memory at your daughters beautiful Bat Mitzvah

I will continue to add to this.  

With love and appreciation 

Gina

 

Comments

[Margie G.]

I am grateful for your reminder Gina. I recently saw this quote by Willie Nelson: “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
Maybe we don't need our whole lives turned around, but some jaunts of smooth sailing would be Zip A Dee Doo Dah!!
http://www.childrenssonglyrics.com/z/77-z-childrens-songs/424-zip-a-dee-doo-dah.html

[Amy Shouse]

This is so beautiful. Thanks for this. I am grateful that I came here after a long time not being here--reading this blog---and here you are! Writing a profound beautiful piece. Love to you. I am grateful for you.

[gina]

Thank you so much Amy so glad to hear from you. I love ya!

[gina]

Thank you Margie, glad to know you are out there.