This one is going to be short because I am tired and need to head to bed for an early appt. tomorrow.
1. Daddy! (I was blessed with the opportunity of talking to my Daddy on the phone today! It is his birthday and I am so glad to celebrate it with him - more in spirit than in physical presence due to distance but the sentiment and love is still there!)
2. Sarah (My dear friend from LJ, Sareah, tagged me on a FB status update. She thanked me for posting this: Sweat, Tears or the Sea. Long story short is the post was a well thought out response to an article that appeared in the NYT that was written by an LDS woman who advocated that breaking the law of chastity made her a 'grow-up' and that God could not have wanted her to deny herself of all of these worldly experiences. The rebuttal, cited in the link, was very thought provoking and centered on the fact that you do things, you keep the commandments, you center your life on Christ because you LOVE Christ and you have the faith your individual experiences are meant for your personal growth and empowerment. Sarah found some wonderful things in the article that she loved and agreed with and I appreciated her thanking me for posting it. I was, honestly, touched that something I made note of would pass along and bring more light to others. Which is saying that while I didn't need to be acknowledged, I appreciated the heads up that she had found something worthwhile in those words as well! We all empower one another and thus the light grows brighter and brighter!)
3. Scanner (Tonight I was able to assist my husband by scanning in some paperwork that he needs for his Grad Class. I am grateful to have the equipment and proper programs to do this. It seems like such a small thing but sometimes the small things make a big difference.)
4. Reconnecting (I got to talk to Tanya today. After almost three or four months of not catching up it was great to hear how she was doing. She doesn't realize it, but she often amazes me with her inner sense of strength. I am proud to know her and proud of all the things she does to better her family and continue her own personal growth.)
5. Melodie! (I also got to talk to Mel after spending a long time communicating via internet. It was great to hear her voice on the other end of the line and to speak of families and life. She is one of my Sources of Strength. I don't think she knows this. I did tell her so tonight but I don't know if she believes it - as it is always hard to believe that we, alone, are amazing, in and of ourselves. She shines a light, and I often find we reflect ideas back and forth and gain wisdom from one another.)
6. Happy Beginnings (My dear friend from college is engaged! It's not who most people think. My lovely, eternal bachelor Barslund has found a husband-to-be to settle down with. While I don't agree with everything he does - the boy was quite a party animal in his day (and probably still is, tho I'm not there to witness it) I am so happy that he's finally found someone to commit his heart to! He's a good friend and one of the few people who picked me up during my darkest phase of Depression in college. I'll always be grateful that he looked after me for parts of that last year. I wish him and his boy every happiness!)
7. Chapstick (My sweetheart bought me a new stick just the other day. I'd lamented on not having one. I refused to use the ones I had in my possession when I got severely ill, not wanting to pick those germs up again, thank you! I'm very content at having a fresh stick to use for my forever dry lips.)
8. Tax Software (Taxes are something that take a lot of effort for me. Putting my head in a numbers game does not come naturally. However, I gather up the documents every year and I am glad to have a program that is both intuitive and informative to work with. I can easily find answers to my questions and concerns, thus getting me one step closer to putting the demon to bed for another year!)
9. Insurance (I am really grateful to have medical insurance. Suffering the numerous medical issues that I do, I am often relieved that we do not have to pay out of pocket for the various RXs, copays, office visits, and tests. Having lived without insurance before, it is truly a blessing to have the expenses covered.)
10. Tags (Our vehicle tags arrived two days ago. My husband put the license plate on the car and it now seems to feel more a part of the family than it did previously. Not that I didn't love Aslan before but somehow part of Kermit lives on by sharing the plate with the new offspring.)
That's all for now. I hope you all get some rest and that you reflect on your own shining moments (be they large or small).
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