OT: Being thankful

Have you ever had one (or two, or three, etc) of those days where you felt like you didn't have enough of anything or you weren't pretty enough, or skinny enough, or rich enough, etc??

I have those days a lot and it's so hard to remember all the good things that I have been blessed with such as a wonderful husband and son.  A good job that helps to pay for the nice house I live in and the smaller sized clothes that I am now able to wear and the good, healthy foods that grace my table. 

It's so easy to fall into the "if only" thoughts that come our way daily.  If only I could lose 5 lbs this week, if only I made more money, if only I was prettier, etc.

Stop.  Think about what you have in your life.  We have been given so much and we take it all for granted sometimes.  Or at least I know I do.  Scott and I were having a cup of coffee this afternoon at our local McDonald's after dropping his son off at his mother's and a homeless man came in and counted out change (mostly pennies, I think) for a small cup of coffee.  It's been rainy and rather cool here today and he looked cold, carrying a stuffed duffel bag on his back that more than likely contained everything he owns in this world and wearing a tattered coat and worn out shoes.  My heart just ached for him.  And at that moment I thought to myself, how selfish I am.  How it is always all about me.  And I felt ashamed.  I have been so blessed and I don't appreciate any of it!!! 

We gave him some money so that he could enjoy a warm meal.  But even so, I didn't feel "good" afterwards.  I still felt sad because I KNOW where my next meal will come from and I KNOW where I will sleep tonight and I KNOW that I will wear warm clothes on the next cold and rainy day as I drive my car to my job.  Does he know any of this?  Probably not.

Sorry to ramble so much.  This just really touched my heart today and opened my eyes to some much needed clarity on my life.  And even though we all do and always will have problems in our lives that will get us down and want us to have pity parties for ourselves, we should be thankful for every day and try not to take so much for granted.  That's what I'm going to do from now on.  Thanks for letting me share.

Hi Donna,
I am glad you shared this.
I understand what you mean when you say we take many things for granted.
I think for many years I was in denial about my health and figured Oh It Wont Happen To Me.
Well guess what It happend to me and kicked me in the butt.
Maybe having many co morbiditys from obesity is what needed to learn from and move towards a healthier life.
                                          Annie