I think it’s fair to say that my personality lends itself to a whole lot of worrying. I worry about the normal every day concerns that we all have. Like most, I do my best to manage worry but it often gets the best of me. Recently, my biggest pregnancy ailment was anxiety. Am I going to be a good mother? Can I afford this, that, everything? Have I been a good friend?.. I could go on and on.

This morning I awoke with peace. If only I purchase this experience along with my large Sumatra every morning life would be sweet! Since I can’t, I savor the time I am graced with this calm and try to hold on to the perspective it gives me.

Today I awake and am thankful for so much. My life is rich with both the simple pleasures of life, like a sunny morning as well as life’s bigger necessities, like a home and family. At this moment my personal blessings seem so clear and tangible, I am thankful for so much.

I have been given much. I have a family who love and support me wholeheartedly in all I do. I have a home to retreat to. My friends are amongst the most quality people there are. Their kindness and generosity daily give me joy. At the top of my list is my God who is my strength, both in life’s mountaintops and valleys. I have an amazing job that spoils me with amazing clients and makes my day to day routines rewarding and downright fun! Of course there’s Timber and Maggie who’s unhindered affection cheers my heart in any circumstance. My son, in all of his purity and innocence, makes me recognize how tender time is and how trivial my worries. I could go on and on but that would interrupt the tranquility of my morning and who wants to risk that!?!

I hope you too will be graced with a deep realization of your blessings today. They are there and they are many. Sometimes I think we just need to be reminded to relish in them.

Blessings!
Sally