LOVING LIFE one DAY at a TIME!

You know when you read through your blogs and think.. Wow . I am all over the place.. I can see where I say things because I have to be politically correct (because you never know who is reading  your blog). You include someone, in a nice way, because you have to, so they do not feel left out. Let me do another list right now of what I am thankful for. And this one I am going to be as honest as humanly possible (with out hurting feelings, you know me)
1. I am thankful for wonderful amazing friends. The kind that are there for you everyday.. The kind that you can meet up with after months and months and still laugh and crack up and can just be yourself.. The kind that are brand new in your life that Intrigue you and challenge your thoughts and make you want to be a better person. 
2. I am thankful for Quiet moments and the freedom to say I need a break. 
3. I am thankful for my job and the people that are there that make me laugh and give coy glances but yet you know exactly what they are thinking and you don't even have to ask. 
4. I am thankful that I have the opportunity to learn and have the freedom to become anything I want to be in this world. 
5. I am thankful for incredible music. I had put my CD's away for the longest time. Worried that they might get stolen, then I got them out the other day and WOW.. I missed them and I did not even know it.. I forgot just how much music means to me. I have always known that but hearing all the different kinds I love to listen to Jill Scott, rock out to Creed, NIN etc., scream sing Evanessance, Natalie Merchant.The kind that gets you all hot and bothered, PINK, Enya, Sade, "Favorite Damn Disease" LOVE those the most.. (so hot) .. I just love it and I never want to loose that again. EVER. 
6. I am still thankful for my son and the other people in my life who continue to make it run smoothly, however I am very aware now of the moments of guilt I feel for not being able to spend the time necessary to fulfill relationships completely. 
7. I am thankful for not having to put myself 2nd anylonger. I need to know that I come 1st along with the needs of my son. I refuse to loose my identity again. 
8. I am thankful that I am not materialistic even though some that are close to me try to say that I am. 
9. I am thankful that I am a positive person and that I can always see the silver lining. 
10. I am thankful to be alive and hope I have many many more years.
So this is my note of gratitude that I am sending out into the world. I am greatly blessed and I love life and the people in it. I want to experience everything and I think people cheat themselves when they hold back. there is JOY in every moment if you are looking for it. 
I hope I can be a positive influence in others' lives each and every day~!! 
Make a Wish walk coming up in April. Let me know if you would like to donate so I can tell you how.

WOW.. So long, so much.

I love this color. I don't know why I just do. I was inspired tonight by a blog that I follow called counting blessings. First, I love the way that she has her page set up and I wish mine could do that too. Just not sure how. Second her post was so simple and true it is hard not to follow suit. So I decided to put together a little list of thing that I am thankful for right now:

1. I am thankful for my new job. It is amazing. It is far away but well worth it. I believe that I am there for a reason and I plan to find out why real soon.

2. I am thankful for my very well behaved 16 year old boy. I have heard so many nightmares about teenage life that I was so scared. I love the fact that people comment how well mannered he is and how lucky I am.

3. I am thankful for the family that I have in my life right now. They support me and keep me on my toes. I have an amazing man who takes care of everything that I am not able to due to my commute. I have a sister in law that keeps the adventure coming and extended elderly family that gives me an opportunity to find my inner patients and understanding.

4. I am thankful for a stepbrother to my son that keeps him entertained and can show the meaning of helpfulness just when you thought it was lost.

5. I am thankful for my dog and even my cat too. My dog makes me smile everyday. I love him so much. My cat on the other hand is a bit hard to handle. He used to be such a lover of a cat and now he is quite independent and stand offish. However it makes me cherish our close moments all the more.

Well enough about all that. I am needing to go to bed now. I am trying to go to bed earlier due to an early morning leave time of 540am.. Looking forward to my new beginning next week we shall see. We shall see.