Everyday Is a Gift
Circumstances in life may be frustrating, difficult, or downright painful, but life is always a gift.
We are not promised tomorrow, so it is up to us to appreciate and savor each day as they come to us.
When we get caught up in the pains, trials and rush of life, it is so easy for us to take the good for granted.
We often get so focused on the hardships that we cannot see the blessings in front of us everyday.
As elementary as it may sound, I encourage you to take the time to count your blessings--especially when the bad appears to outweigh the good.
This page is a compilation of the things for which I feel grateful in my life and I think that a good number of these blessings also belong to many other Americans. If you feel overwhelmed by the trials of life or just want a little reminder of the sunshine in the rain of your life,
this is the page for you. Instead of letting circumstances keep you down, look to the sunshine--it makes a world of difference when your heart turns its focus on the blessings rather than the trials.
So I ask: What are you grateful for?
We are not promised tomorrow, so it is up to us to appreciate and savor each day as they come to us.
When we get caught up in the pains, trials and rush of life, it is so easy for us to take the good for granted.
We often get so focused on the hardships that we cannot see the blessings in front of us everyday.
As elementary as it may sound, I encourage you to take the time to count your blessings--especially when the bad appears to outweigh the good.
This page is a compilation of the things for which I feel grateful in my life and I think that a good number of these blessings also belong to many other Americans. If you feel overwhelmed by the trials of life or just want a little reminder of the sunshine in the rain of your life,
this is the page for you. Instead of letting circumstances keep you down, look to the sunshine--it makes a world of difference when your heart turns its focus on the blessings rather than the trials.
So I ask: What are you grateful for?
~Freedom
~Good health ~A sound mind ~A roof over my head ~Food on the table ~Access to education ~Clothes for every season ~Multiple pairs of shoes ~Sight ~Hearing ~Functional hands and fingers that allow me to type this ~Functional feet and legs that get me where I want to go ~Parents who love me ~A brother and a sister ~A home with electricity ~An abundance of choice at the supermarket ~Music anywhere and everywhere thanks to MP3 players ~Shelves full of books ~Sunsets ~Laughter ~True friends ~Central heating/air conditioning |
~The sunshine to warm my skin
~The rain to caress my cheeks and arms ~The music of a summer night ~The hush of a snowy day ~The ability to taste and smell ~The physical ability to move and live independently ~The ability to think critically (analytically, draw personal conclusions) ~The purr of a cat ~The bark of a dog ~The taste of ripe, cool fruit on a hot day ~That relief after taking the first gulp of water after a strenuous activity ~Literacy ~Being permitted to have a real childhood (free to play, learn and grow in a safe environment free from famine, home-front war, and abuse) ~Hot chocolate on a chilly day ~The colors of the leaves in the fall ~Having a nice warm bed to crawl into at the end of a long day ~Indoor plumbing ~Cruise control (for the car) |