Breathing

Sometimes it is just enough to be thankful for the ability to breath on my own.

Borrowing

Have you ever thought how much better life is because other people let us borrow their stuff?  I think this is such a great thing.  Being able to have the use of something you only need temporarily.  I think it all evens out in the end because we all have something we own that we use all the time that can be easily loaned out.  And, we all have stuff we don't own that we only need to use once in a blue moon.  Handy I tell you - handy.  And whoever came up with the idea of a whole institution that revolves around borrowing a book - genius!

Writing it Down

Really thankful to be able to write stuff down.  Whether it is a list to accomplish things or a journal to sort things out.  A letter to a loved one. Lyrics to a song. Letters to the editor. A thank you note. A poem that makes you think. There is a certain sense of power in the written word.  It records history and reconstructs memories. It immortalizes the common man.  But only if we remember to write it down.

Change of Heart

It gives me hope to see how people can change.  For the better.  To experience things and witness things, and let them change our hearts is always a good thing.  To take the time to empathize with others and try to understand their perspective helps us gain compassion and restrain judgement.  I continually learn not to assume that someone's viewpoint is so set in stone that it cannot be softened.  I think that is why God gives us each personal struggles so that we feel the need to reach out to others that struggle as well.  It keeps us from being so quick to say "that is about them, not me."  Because as we all know "There but for the Grace of God, go I."

Time with Luke

It isn't very often I get to have one on one time with Luke.  I got to spend quite a bit of time with him today - especially in the car.  I really enjoy just talking to him and having him tell me stuff about his week and things that are going on.  He really is a pretty amazing and awesome person.  I am so thankful to be his mom.

April 25 - Educated Girls

I went and watched the movie Girl Rising with Hannah.  It is a documentary about several different girls around the world and their struggles in the cultures and poverty they live in. It tells stories of amazing bravery and determination to overcome.  It tells of abuse on many levels. The one thing that has proven to break the cycle and change the future of these girls and their families is for them to get an education.  I am so thankful that we live in a country that values educating not only boys but girls as well no matter the economical situation.

Lunch with Friends

Love having the twice yearly lunch with my friend Tanya.  For years we have taken each other out to lunch for our birthday.  Over the years it has been great because it is one of the only times in our schedules that we actually talk to each other in person.