Life is definitely full of twists and turns and many "surprises". I can truly say that it isn't ever boring and I am definitely being kept on my toes. Each day is an opportunity for me to do better...to be a better person. My ups and (especially) my downs have taught me many things and one of those is to keep my eyes forward but not to completely forget the past because it is the past that has brought me to this moment and this moment is an opportunity for great love, great joy and great peace.
As I sit here (recovering from surgery) listening to my daughters playing some silly game in the other room with there Pa (Jonathan's dad). I am filled with great love because my girls are being loved by those that love them. I am filling with great joy because their giggles are contagious and remind me to remember the little things. I am filled with great peace because my girls are being well looked after and are in "good hands".
I have been thinking a lot about my blood relatives, my "in-law" family and my friends that are family and I have drawn one conclusion. I am VERY BLESSED. I wish I could move all these people that mean so much to me into one location. (Not many people can say that but I would truly be blessed to have them all near by). The holiday season is usually a time of year where I get a little sad because too many of you are too far away but this year (although these surgeries are a pain) they have allowed for me to see more of all of you. And next year my year is already booked with a trip to Kentucky, the Oakland Area, and my sister is coming to Florida. All of this happens by April. My heart is full of so much love. A piece of you is in my heart and in my children's heart. You each bring so much richness to our lives. Thank you so much for all that you do and who you are to us. We are definitely counting our blessings and the number is high.
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