{"id":379723,"date":"2010-10-19T21:45:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-19T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.annahelizabeth.com\/index.php\/2010\/10\/19\/grateful-on-october-19-2010\/"},"modified":"2010-10-19T21:45:00","modified_gmt":"2010-10-19T21:45:00","slug":"grateful-on-october-19-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.annahelizabeth.com\/index.php\/2010\/10\/19\/grateful-on-october-19-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Grateful on October 19, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Well, life has tossed many lemons onto my path this past week, some were downright sour, too. So, since I don’t have an onion to cut open (though I managed to have myself a good cry today, without one!) I think I’ll spend some time focusing on something positive. So, here goes:<\/p>\n

I am grateful for:<\/p>\n

1. A husband who digs in the trenches with me, through thick and thin, sickness and health, better and worse<\/p>\n

2. The absolutely glorious color of a northeast fall<\/p>\n

3. Friends who let me rant and vent and release a bit of toxicity from my soul, yesterday, while we were walking for exercise (and I letting off some steam…)<\/p>\n

4. Yesterday morning’s sky: a vibrant, variegation of early morning light and red, giving the appearance and power of a lava field…<\/p>\n

5. Tylenol<\/p>\n

6. My back massager that will help loosen the tension from my back, neck, and shoulders<\/p>\n

7. My brilliant and talented masseuse, who will eliminate the the remainder of my tense muscles<\/p>\n

8. Friends, did I mention them? They definitely deserve multiple kudos!<\/p>\n

9. The ability to recognize the values of fair, firm, and consistency in parenting<\/p>\n

10. The belief that some day my children will thank me for being aware, being attentive, setting boundaries, demanding respect and accountability<\/p>\n

11. The pilot and crew who will safely carry my son back to college, tonight<\/p>\n

12. This blog which enables me to pursue my passion for the written word, and to share my thoughts with the rest of the world…<\/p>\n

13. My family, who though are appearing down on this list, are definitely at the forefront of what I’m thankful for…right now, my teenagers are simply fatiguing me…<\/p>\n

14. For the abilities we have to right wrongs, to grow, learn, mature, love…and forgive…<\/p>\n

15. For my mother and father, “step” mother, and sister, who have loved without condition, without exception…<\/p>\n

16. For a brother whom I know loves me, even if it appears differently…<\/p>\n

There are so many more items I’m sure I could list, but for now, I think I must go take the Tylenol, turn on the massager, close my eyes, and let the two work their magic. On second thought, a hot bath first… <\/p>\n

What are you grateful for tonight?<\/p>\n

Soon…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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