thanks for

 

 

I am thankful for love. Love and everything it holds. It's not easy, sometimes impossible to choose love. It can be messy and hurtful. There are loves rare moments in life when love is so DRASTIC, so INTENSE, so RAW you feel like you may be swallowed in it. Love brings us to our highest highs and our lowest lows. 

I am thankful for the people that love me and the ones I love also. Although no one is perfect, there are many people who change me, shape me and teach me. The countless things I have learnt, seen, experienced are precious. The hurt, tears and heartbreak I have experienced with these people are a strong reminder that life is bumpy and the journey, as hard as it can be, is worth it with these people on my side. 

I am thankful for life. Though it almost always does not go how we planned, imagined and dreamed it, it always takes us on an adventure. Adventures wouldn't be exciting and life changing without obstacles, without mountains to climb. If life were an easy path through gardens we would all be boring, plain people. 

It's taking these things, love, people and life and doing the best we can with them, making the most of them, understanding that things won't be perfect and it will all be better because of that. 

Gandhi said something like (can't find the exact quote) "It's not praying that our situation changes, but that our attitude toward that situation can change."

 

 

TODAY: Ivy is supposed to see the dentist today at 10, I am feeling blah and might cancel, but maybe a trip out will be good for us. We will see. Also having a night out with a bestie, always nice. And much party planning is in the process. Need to wrap some presents, buy some balloons, get all the ingredients for the supper together, fun stuff. Ayla is almost one.....ONE! 

PS Check out the instagram feed on the side, you will be amused! Great family day had over here :) 

Comments

[Mel]

I tell myself regularly that if I cannot change the situation, then I simply MUST change my attitude about it. Easier said than done, for sure, but what other option do we have?

I am not sure why you are hurting today, but I am praying God will bring you peace and joy to your heart. I say it all the time that happiness happens with circumstances but joy is a choice in spite of them. I pray you find the strength to choose joy today!

xoxo