thankful thursday

I have been thinking all day about what to write about & what I am thankful for today. I guess, I am thankful for simple things.

For having a nice home to live in that is clean & without contention. I watched Oprah today & was in complete shock at the way the guests on the show lived. My heart went out to them. For the pain & struggles they were facing because of their problems with hoarding items. It scares me to death to think that I could end up like them, fighting the fight that they have to fight. I keep things "just in case" & I decided I can't do that. It's not healthy! I am no where near where they are in their lives, but I also felt the urge to be more proactive in reducing all my "stuff" so I don't get to that point.

I am also thankful for learning about patience. Patience with myself & with others.
I am thankful for a phone call I received this week from someone who had to have been inspired so I would not doubt myself.
Thankfulness in general is my feeling today.
I am thankful for all the things in my life I am blessed with.
Thankful I wasn't in a horrible plane crash a year ago like Stephanie Nielson.
Thankful I'm not fighting a battle with adoption like so many I know.
I am thankful that life goes on. It may not be the life I would have chosen for myself 10 years ago, but I'm okay with that! I couldn't ask for more contentment than I've felt recently.
Each day I seem to progress a little more in my life & that is all I can ask for.
Progression!