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i know..i tend to get like that too..looking at all the little horrible things and forgetting that for every grumble there are 10 to be thankful for :)thanks for reminding me :)

Indeed, we should be thankful for what we have. You know what, I just received sudden sad news from a close friend. Her hubby passed away about a week ago after an unsuccessful brain operation. It was totally unexpected as the doctor reassured her that it will be a safe operation. She is 28, nad they were just married for less than 2 years. Man, I don't want what to say to her, other than to encourage her to pull herself together.

I am so glad that your Grandma is doing well!

What a great way to recollect and focus on what's important. I'll definitely blog about that.

I copied this from an e-mail that I received from a dear friend I will post the whole thing on my blog in the morning!!

"Happiness is something you decide on ahead of
time.

Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on
how the furniture is arranged... it's how I arrange my mind.

I already decided to love it "It's a decision I
make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day
in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that
no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.

Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open
I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away ..
just for this time in my life.

Old age is like a bank account: you withdraw
from what you've put in.

So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the Bank
account of memories.

Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. I am still
depositing.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

What a sweet post! Your blog was the first I read this morning, and what a wonderful way to start the day :) Your grandma sounds just as cute as you, Hannah... God bless you both & I hope she heals quickly!!! :)

Your grandma sounds awesome ~ that's too cool that she's feeling so much better already! hehe :) Yeah, a lot of times I find myself thinking such negative thoughts about labor and delivery ... but I need to think about it from our son's perspective, too. It's going to be hard on him, and I have to be there for him! Each contraction will get me closer to meeting him, and I have to remember that! The negative stuff is always so much easier to keep in mind/think about. That's a great list of gratitude, Hannah! :)

it's always a sort of awakening to realize how many good things we are blessed with. and somehow ever since i've had my blog, it's always encouraged me to stop and be thankful. you have a nice long list. and i am so glad to hear that your grandma is doing well. she is one special lady even though i've only met her twice :)