this past week jam had a giveaway..
she had a challenge included with the giveaway, if you commented on her most current blog posts what you "love about your life" that day you would receive an extra entry.
so me of course looking for anyway to get extra entry's did this everyday..with the exception of 1 or 2.. but the idea stuck with me.
i have become so negative about things in my life lately, i need to make that extra effort of remember the good. remember what i love about my life every day. the things i am thankful for on a daily basis. i have discovered many many things, as simple as being able to get up every day and see the beautiful morning and hear the birds chirping outside,
{ i may have to put in my hearing aids to do that but i can!! }
i have 5 wonderful children and 4 beautiful grandchildren that i thank the lord for every day.
a husband, that when we were married at 17 and 18 respectively, most people said ..i give them 5 years ..they won't last. and here we are 32 years later! my siblings and parents that mean so much to me.
there are many more things i am thankful for.. but you really do get the idea by now.. i hope.
the idea here is i love life..
i just need see the good in everything. and i plan to do exactly that!
thanks for sticking with me on this one...lol!
and always.... remember to look for the good in every day!
Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:52:00 AM
I need to look for the good too. It seems I've been struggling to see it... Thanks for this post. Love You.
Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:53:00 PM
Every night at dinner I try to ask the boys what was good about their day. Hopefully it is helping them to see that even on the bad days, there is always something good. Because you can have bad days even when you're 7 : )
Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:38:00 PM
hope you also don't mind another new follower... also added you to my "blogs I adore" bloglist... thanks for your lovely words and wasn't JAMS giveaway the greatest. i love the meaning behind it all and the way it made me think about my life!
Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:37:00 PM
I am sorry you have felt a big negative. It must be something in the air. I have had a bit of a hard past two weeks myself. But I loved your post. You did a good job of finding the positive and gave some very good advice!
Thursday, April 16, 2009 6:24:00 PM
I ♥ that you proved them wrong! 32 years that is AWESOME!
...and I love that pic...I had found it sometime ago and was waiting for a good time to use it...I really ♥ it! so pretty!
Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:17:00 PM
It's always good to stop and remember the things we are thankful for. You have much to be thankful for - so do I! Thanks for the reminder.
Take care - Kellan
Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:41:00 PM
I was just talking about this to a friend today. It's so easy to focus on negative things in life, it seems to take extra effort to stay positive!
Friday, April 17, 2009 8:21:00 AM
Thank you for the uplifting post. Today, I will be grateful for the sunshine.
Friday, April 17, 2009 4:38:00 PM
Gramee... I almost missed this post! I'm so glad I didn't. You know, I've been feeling the same way too. For me, lots of stuff going on that sometimes can be a little overwhelming. But I try and remember what is "really important" in my life. Thanks so much for sharing with me these last few days all the things that you love in your life! You inspire me!