Looking forward with gratitude

Happy Almost 2010! 2009 tried its darndest to leave me battered and beaten, but I’m still here. Still here and still fighting.

I want to ring in the New Year with gratitude and joy, so here is a list of things I am so very thankful for right at this moment:

My boys. If I never do anything else right in my life, I have done two things very right, and they bring blessings and joy to my life every day.
Health. Mine and my families. Never before 2009 have I faced such health problems, and never again will I take my health for granted.
My husband. He deserves his own category, because he loves me in spite of myself.
My various jobs. I am grateful just to have a job right now, even if none of them is anywhere close to being a “dream” job.
My dog. Unconditional love all the time. You just can’t beat it.
Home. I have one. It is warm and it is mine. I love it
My parents. I’m so sorry for all the years I resented you and thought I hated you. I was wrong, and I was difficult, yet you always love me.
My in-laws. If only everyone could be as blessed as I am to have in-laws like you.
Opportunities. Not everyone can go back to school, but I am doing it and doing it well. I know this is a huge gift, and I am determined not to waste it.
Friends. Online and in-real-life. A gift I need to learn how to give back.
Second chances. Every single day is a chance to get it right, and I have needed every single day of my 40 years. I may not have gotten it right yet, but I am thankful for the chance to try, and I will keep trying.

I hope this is a coherent post. It is truly from my heart, but the glass of wine I had to ring in 2010 is making me foggy and sleepy. I hope you are wherever you want to be right now, and I hope you are looking forward to 2010. Let go of 2009, let go of the mistakes and heartaches of the past, and move forward with anticipation of the good things that you WILL make happen in your life.

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