Grateful

I have a friend who recently put up a list of things she's thankful for on her blog. One of those feel good things. It was nice. I tried to do that but it ended up being a list of trials that I am grateful for. Same affect... I think.

I'm Grateful for my Trails.... yes... it's true!

5. Although it sucks to be poor, it forces me to be creative. And through that I have discovered how amazing parks and public libraries are. They have become my home away from home!!

4. Kai just can't live without Mom. I mean really, who needs to go to the bathroom with the door shut? Clearly not me. I'm grateful that I am apparently doing something right as a mother and my son likes me. I take that as a good sign. And since he is what my days revolve around, it's good that he likes having me around.

3. My dog is crazy hyper active. What a cruel joke, to think you want a dog so badly and then to get one that has a never ending supply of energy that he does not share!! But I am grateful that at least once during the day Gus is able to occupy Kai with some sort of chase the dog's tail type of game. Giving me a few moments to sit back, sigh, and laugh at the two of them.

2. My husband is always gone. But I'm grateful that I have a husband who is overflowing with not only dreams but the ambition to chase them down. How could I ever possibly complain about that?

1. All of the people who mean the most to me outside of my husband and son are hundreds of miles away. I suppose this could be good in that it forces me to stretch and look for new people to add to my list of those who are dear to me. What it really has done is made me realize how many people have touched my life and how grateful I am to know them, even if it's long distance.