Eek!!

I'm thrilled to say that for the next few days, I won't be back at work!  I have this magical thing called vacation time.  Basically, I get paid to sleep till noon, sit on my ass all day, drink the GOOD tequila with my dad, and play with my little nephew.  I love vacation.  :)

An update on daddy...  Today is (hopefully) his last chemotherapy treatment!  Woot!  After today, he gets re-evaluated to see if we can stop treatment or if he needs a few more.  I'm hoping it's over, but if a few more is what it takes to ensure that his Lymphoma is gone for good, then I'll take it.

I used to have a lot of guilt surrounding daddy's condition.  I blamed myself.  I know that sounds crazy, but it's true.  Now, I won't lie, I'd rather it have been me instead of him, but maybe the outcome of this is going to be worth the trial.  I think daddy may have made his peace with God.  He hasn't said so, but I think he may have.  To me, that is the sweetest blessing that could have come out of any curse.

My life has changed quite dramatically since the beginning of this blog.  I know that I'm a bit snark and sarcastic on here, but in all actuality, these past few months have documented a vast amount of personal growth.  I'm predominantly happy with my life as it stands.  The few things I'm not thrilled about... Well... God's timing is perfect and they'll change when He sets His plans for change in motion.  For now, I'm just waiting and praying.  :)

Well, I'm getting paged that breakfast is served.  :)  Gotta love grandpas!  I'll post pictures and other silly and fun things from my week of vacation!

Scooter Out.

Day 11

Well... It may be early in the day, but I already know what I'm grateful for.  Today is pay day.  But looking at my stub this morning, I was met with a very pleasant surprise.  I GOT A RAISE!!!!  Praise be to God the Father, it finally happened!!  :D

I feel like I could dance around my office and scream at the top of my lungs.  I've been praying for a raise for a while and it finally happened!  I'm so thankful to God for this unexpected blessing.

Scooter Out.

Day 10

I'm gonna revert back to not having a picture today.  I got off WAY too early to even think about taking one.  I suppose for Day 10 I'm just gonna say I'm grateful for my job as a whole.  In a world where people are living on less than $3.00 per day, I need to take the time to get on my knees and thank God for blessing me with a job that allows me to care for myself as well as my family.  I may complain a lot, but to be 100% honest with myself and my readers... I love my job.  My co-workers are nice (most of the time) and I like my hours and my job itself is easy.  Things could be much much worse.

As far as being grateful... The dictionary defines it like this:

Warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful.

To me, that doesn't quite cover it.  Dictionaries always tend to leave a lot out.  Then again, each person has a different definition for a word, especially a feeling.

To me, being grateful is to look at all the things around you and know without a shadow of a doubt that you have been blessed.  It goes beyond having things that are just your basic needs, although you should ALWAYS be grateful to have those.  It's knowing that you needed or even wanted something and you have it.

Sure, one can be grateful for their new BMW, but what about the little things?  That's what I look for.  Things like.... Seeing a Cardinal bird perched in a bush in all it's red flaming glory.  Finding a new and wonderful person to call friend.  The ability to read and the books I own.  Seeing a shooting star.  Air in your lungs and water to drink and food to eat.  The sunshine.  All the little things that people take for granted each and every day are things to be grateful for. 

Don't go happily along without noticing.  Open your eyes.  Look at the world like you did when you were a child.  Let little things amuse and delight you.  Be silly and love deeply.  And thank God for your life as it is.  You may think it sucks, but there are millions out there who would give up anything to have your life.  So just be grateful.... For everything.  Even your problems.  Without problems, we'd never learn or grow.  And what's life if you never learn?  Or grow? 

Take the time today to go outside.  Look at your surroundings... I mean REALLY look.  Take in the colors and the sounds.  Close your eyes and take in the smells.  Then take a second and thank God for that moment.  Try and do that everyday.  Then see how it changes what you're grateful for and what the word "grateful" means to you.

Scooter Out.