I did my journal a little different this week, instead of journaling each day I just made a mental note of things that I am grateful for. I was hoping to be able to see the bigger picture, since some blessings come in more than a one day period of time. Overall it may have been a good idea, but I probably forgot many things in the process. Anyway, these are the things that I am grateful for this week....
* I do a lot of thinking and praying in the shower. (sometimes it's the only quiet I get, and that's on a good day) Monday started out to be a typical Monday-Cruddy! I had been fuming over something for a few months, but Monday it kind-of came to a head and I was mad. As I was doing my thinking, fuming, and half-hearted praying in the shower, my heart and mind were flooded with remembrance's. They were good experiences, of the loving caring people we have been blessed to know. The good far out weighed the bad and I was able to feel better about the situation. I was also blessed with understanding that I didn't previously have, it helped to soften my heart and let go of hard feelings.
* I know I mention the weather each week, but I have decided my mood has a lot to do with the weather. I'm not bi-polar, I just don't enjoy oppressive heat. This week the weather has been cooler with an occasional breeze, I like it. I'm looking so forward to fall.
* We have great friends! My Heavenly Father must have known I needed friends this week. Monday,Thursday and Sunday friends stopped by just to visit. Wednesday night some friends stopped by to bring cookies, visit and play cards. Friday I got to have a girls night out with my girl friends, it was great fun! And Saturday we went to some friends to play the Wii. I played guitar hero for the first time, I'm not so good! But we had a blast. I needed this week with my sweet friends, I am so grateful!
* Thursday night Ken and I got to go out on a date. We were supposed to go to back to school night but we ditched. We went to dinner, then went dreaming for furniture we won't be able to afford. We hit DQ for ice-cream, then went to our familiar parking spot at the Provo Temple to eat and chat. We came home and took our usual walk around the neighborhood. Not a super romantic date, but who cares, we were together with no kids. There was no one to beg food off our plates or interrupt our conversation. We love our time alone. We are so grateful for Tami.
* Ken had a good week at work this week. Good things are happening! He had his quarterly interview with his boss and Ken still has a job. He jokes about that, I don't think it is very funny. His boss had really good things to say, and on the same day his branch passed their audit. Which is two big sighs of relief. He is fully staffed which is awesome, it takes such a load off. We are so grateful for a job, and even more grateful for a good job!
* I'm super grateful for back to school time! I'll blog more about that later.
* So many times this week I've looked at McKenna and my hearts melts. She is so much fun. I love her little chubby legs and her baby waddle walk. Her smile and giggle thrill me. Even her knew little fits make me smile. When she cries, she cries, ENNA, OH! ENNA, like if she says her name we'll feel more sorry for her. She makes us happy!
* I am grateful for each of the kids. They each are so special. This week for FHE Ken was in charge of the lesson. He gave each kid an assignment to help get ready. Emma's job was to go get something of hers that she considered valuable. She came upstairs with her picture of Jesus. I was so proud of her. She could have picked any material thing, but without any prompting she picked something of great worth. I am so grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ. And the blessing of being a member is His church. And I am grateful for a fantastic husband, he is my best friend.
2 comments:
Your gratitude journal this week really hit home with me. Okay, maybe not the whole journal but there was a part of it that meant a lot to me. I needed to hear what you were feeling because it lets me know that I am not alone and that I need to lean on my blessings and be greatful at how richly I have been blessed. I am feeling happier and even more confident. Thank you so much for your friendship.
Your awesome Nancy, I miss having friends too. I think it's great that you are doing this weekly journal. I don't want to copy you, but I need something like that, where I can focus each day and remember the good out of each day. You and Ken are great friends that we've had for a while. I'm to very greatful for you guys.
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