Finding Thankfulness

This past week was kind of a rough one. And it yielded something I didn't quite expect. There were a lot of things this week. There were:

Death

Big pills to swallow

{Metaphorically and Literally}

Hard News

A Dose of Reality

New Realizations, Difficult Ones

{That Meant Things For Me That I Didn't Like}

Sadness

But, in all of that, I found myself feeling something I really didn't expect. Thankfulness. It was kind of like a breath of fresh air. I found myself seeing things differently. Not taking so many things for granted. I am thankful for SO many things.

Life.

A new nephew.

A family day.

Sunshine. And lots of it.

A camera. To capture the little moments we seem to so quickly forget.

My children. They are truly the lights of my life.

My husband. I am truly humbled he chose me for his bride.

Late night chats with my best friend 5,000 miles away.

Early morning skype dates from the other side of the world.

Friends that time don't change.

The ability to cry.

Hugs.

My dog.

Painted nails.

Blue Skies.

Truth.

Giggles.

Germany.

Opportunity.

The simple kindnesses of others, in which they give with no expectation of receiving.

The mere fact that our Creator gave me the ability to find THANKFULNESS in a trying time. What a gift. One in which I am abundantly grateful for. One in which I truly hope I do not easily forget. So today, I am thankful