I am feeling completely overwhelmed right now, so now is the perfect time to remind myself of all the things I have to be grateful and thankful for:
My family. They are my rock and my sunshine. I wouldn't have made it this far without them! And this includes my animal family.
My job. I swear I have the best boss ever. He supports my academic endeavors as well as my professional pursuits and is always open to different work options that allow me to meet both of these goals to the best of my ability.
My health. Someone said to me recently that I was never this sick when they knew me and it really hurt my feelings. I've experienced things this year, with regard to my body, that I never have before in my life and I feel that it has only made me stronger and more in touch with what a blessing it is to have and to maintain one's good health. And I know it won't be like this forever!
All the little things like my car, home, dependable shoes, my education. I see a young man and his little girl waiting at the bus stop each morning as I drive my girls to school. Then we pass him again as he gets off the bus and walks his daughter into the same school my oldest goes to. He has his own lunch box under his arm and I imagine he's off to work himself. He's always there to greet his little girl after school and then off they go again, headed for the bus stop. They chit-chat the whole way and it almost makes me well up with tears. Oh, the things we do for our children and the people we love. Such a treasure!
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