Little things

It's amazing how something so seemingly insignificant can make you realize how blessed your life is. Lots of big things happen every day that make me realize how blessed our family is. I see or read something terrible on the news, or hear about a tragedy or terrible illness some family has suffered, and it makes me so grateful for the blessings we have. My children and my wonderful husband do things each day that make me so grateful for our lives together. But this opportunity to be grateful caught me off guard. I received a forwarded email from a cousin I nearly never hear from. She had received it as a forward from yet another cousin. It was one of those where you make a wish and then it has to be passed onto 10 people so it will come true. I'll be honest, I did forward it on, but mostly as an opportunity to say hello to some people and let them know I've thought of them today. It may not be the most personal method of communication, but I did it anyway. However, the wish part was challenging. Oh, of course there are many things I would love to have in life. Yet at the same time, for maybe the first time in my life, I realize that I'm truly content with life. As a child I'd always wanted to be married and be a mother. I have a wonderful husband and three beautiful children who amaze and amuse me every day (some days with a tear or two along the way!). While we had hoped to move and we could use a bigger house, I love this house, I love the location, and I love the neighbors. Not to mention that I'm grateful for a warm house and a roof over my head. Of course everyone would love to have more money, but my husband and I are very blessed, and between hard work, good choices, and savings, we don't have to worry about putting food on the table from week to week. I really didn't know what to wish for that I didn't already have! I hope that everyone finds an expected way to recognize the little blessings in their lives.