I have not spent nearly enough time in my own living room in the last two months! That’s good for revenue generation but not so good for the heart/mind/soul. Everyone who knows me knows I love my family above all earthly possessions. I have had the wonderful pleasure of seeing another of my children get married in front of family and friends and to celebrate that all together as a glorious occasion! In my living room I have the best piece of technology in my life so far! It is a cloud connected photo frame and it allows the people I invite to share photos with me. In the bottom right corner, there is a little heart that allows me to “favorite” the ones that are my favorites. That little heart made me think, I had nearly an hours’ worth of new pictures that I sat there and watched! Some made me cry/laugh/smile/reflect, not about who is my favorite (I love all the people in the pictures) but what are my favorites….
At the risk of leaning in the direction of a Christmas Carol I realized I am so thoroughly blessed with:
Freedom! To live in a country where we have the right to choose!
Growing Family (Don’t take this for granted)
Friends that are as close or closer than family
A career that is clearly my favorite that allows me to help and grow others and supports my habit of spoiling my grandchildren
A wonderful home that is all mine and I can have it the way I enjoy it
Hobbies that I enjoy
While it has been a very busy and rewarding couple of months, there have also been some tough decisions...that’s part of life. Staring at that little heart made me think about the last couple of months and whether I stayed true to my heart. I did. I’ll admit that there were moments when evil wanted to worm its way in and steal my joy. But I kept hearing my mother’s voice, saying, “It’s never so bad that it couldn’t be worse.” She was and still is 100% correct with that statement! I hated that statement as a teenager and now it brings me great comfort. She was the strongest woman I have ever met, and at this point, I believe I ever will.
Living in a country where we are free to be individuals and make our own choices about our lives is truly a huge blessing because it could be so much worse!
Think about all the blessings/favorites in your life! Find a new one every day this month and at the end of the month you will be amazed at how much better you feel about your place in life. What little heart do you need to stare at for a while to realize you’ve been true to your heart, or you need to make some changes?
Bonnie
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