Sometimes I let myself become overwhelmed by life and forget to stop and be thankful for all the blessings that surround me. And maybe "forget" isn't quite the right word. Perhaps the right word is, "don't." I DON'T stop vs. I FORGET to stop. Today I stop. While my teen son sits in the orthodontist chair with hygienist hands in his mouth therefore making it difficult for him to speak or ask non-stop questions (which I love by the way) I have a moment of quiet time to clear my mind for a quick "I am grateful" post.
Today I want to give a shout out to the great women in my life. I’m so blessed with so many great women around me. Women that have such attributes I'd like to possess such as faith, perseverance, compassion, service, empathy, honesty and unselfishness!
I’ve often been surrounded by examples. Growing up, my own Mother was also a Dad. She's the one who taught me how to put on mascara but also drive a nail or check the oil in the lawnmower. She worked 3 jobs to provide for my siblings and I. My sister was my 2nd Mom and a best friend. She's the one that taught me how to curl my hair, load the washer and organize (or attempt to anyway because I was SUCH a slobbish child) my closet shelves and my desk, and also dream about my first date or my wedding. I also had teachers and youth leaders I still consider fantastic friends today. Aunts I wanted to be like, cousins I wish were other sisters and of course my Nan!
Every season of my life I can look back and see that God has given me strong women in my life. This season is no different.
I find them at work, church, in my family, through my friends, in my neighborhood, ward, heck... even the lady at the Foothill Mart that always has an energetic, New Jersey accent, "How ya doin' taday?!" There are strong women encouraging me, guiding me, supporting me, praying with and for me, crying with me, laughing with me (ok...and at me) and lifting me. I’m blessed beyond what I deserve.
As I aspire to be like these women, I realize I have way too many flaws to be perfect, but I have too many blessings to be ungrateful!
I hope some of these women read this, if so thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your love has done more for my life than you could ever know.
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