It would be easy for me to be "disgruntled" at the moment given all the challenges I'm faced with, but yesterday as I sang, countless blessings that fill my life came to mind. I decided to take some time here on the blog to reflect on the ones that matter most to me:
1. My Faith and Love for God. I don't know where I'd be without this and the relationship I share with the God I worship and adore. Even in my darkest moments, He is with me. I have been abandoned by many, but I know He will always be there for me. The peace that comes with this knowing is the real treasure of my life.
2. My Children. I am mother to three and with no doubt I can say becoming a mother has been the greatest experience of my life. From loving a man enough to carry his child, the amazing body transformation of pregnancy, the closeness of a helpless infant at your breast, the wonder of watching a child become an adult... how can one say "no" to experiences such as these? The love that came with each child has filled my life and even with the hardships that came along with the joy, I wouldn't change a thing...
3. My Health. I am a very healthy woman. I know at any moment this can change so I try very hard not to take my health for granted, though at the moment I will admit to having an occasional bad habit that I'm trying to set aside. I'm also working hard to get my weight back to a healthy level... read more about that at my Woman vs. Fat blog.
4. My Music. If I'm feeling blue, I put on some great music to cheer me up. If I'm writing a love poem, I put on music that stirs my emotions. Music is such a big part of my life and colors my world with vibrant and beautiful sounds. I'd be lost without it and I'm so grateful my mother made it a point to bring music into my life as a young girl.
5. My Friends and Family. Yesterday at church, I had the opportunity to console a grieving choir member who had just lost a beloved pet. After service, another choir member comforted me when I found myself unable to hold back tears of sadness. My world is filled with kind souls and each of them, whether family or friend, is a gem stone I cherish.
There are many other things to be thankful for - a roof over my head, a car that runs, plenty of food in my pantry and sufficient money to get along each day. Given there are so many in this world with so little, it is important to me to acknowledge just how much I truly have. I hope you will do the same.
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| Rehearsing "Give Thanks" |
Happy Thanksgiving.
Kristin
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