I am grateful for .........................

Cal-Gal

Hello Ladies,

I have been on this overwhelming-at-times rollercoaster for 7 months.........I have always been very optimistic about everything in life, however, I have had my moments in the last 7 months!!!!

I woke up this morning with an 'attitude of gratitude' and wanted to share what I am grateful for and invite anyone who wishes to share that also, with us.

I am grateful for........ the tremendous support, love and endless prayers that I have had since my diagnosis from all of my friends, family and even people that I have never met.

Have a great weekend!!!!! 

LynnVA

I am grateful for a husband who has enough strength for us both, a beautiful 5 yr old daughter who doesn't let cancer ruin her day and the best friends a girl could ask for!  Felt good to say it!

hollyann

I am grateful for my husband who, although suffering from depression himself, is always there for me and is my rock......I am grateful for my gorgeous 17 (almost 18 as she likes to say) year old daughter who, although she drives me crazy most of the time now, is the light of my life....I am grateful for my current good health......And my in-laws who are always there when we need them....I am also grateful for my family even though they are hundreds of miles away........I don't have any best friends but I am grateful for the acquantances I have..............

my3girls

Good idea for a thread!

I am gratetful for soooo many things, but most of all...my returned health..and my wonderful suppportive family, and my wonderful friends. I am also greatful for my adorable 4 yr old grandson. And after meeting a homeless woman yesterday...I am very grateful for the things in my life that I sometimes take for granted...like..my job..my home, etc. Thank you God for giving me the ability to keep all of these wonderful things.

lisasayers

I'm grateful for all the people in my life who just helped me celebrate my one year cancer free "birthday" this past Saturday!  Life is good!  We went out to a Halloween party...hence the new photo! LOL

Renrel

I try to be grateful for everthing, even the "bad" stuff because I really do think there is a reason for everthing, even if it is not apparent to me what it is.  But in particular, i am grateful that I live in a time when medical science has ways to treat my breast cancer, and that it has had the means to treat so many other illnesses I had before breast cancer (like strep throat, chicken pox, infections) that would likely have killed me if I were born 100 years ago.  I am grateful that I can see, and hear and walk and use my hands.  That I have a talented brain and that I had the opportunity to become educated.  That I own land and a home, even if it is mortaged and in need of much repair) .  That I have never known true hunger.  That I have never had to watch my child starve or be deprived of water or medicine or an eductation or shelter or security.  That I have never been directly subject to the evils of war or rape or other horrors that are commom place in other parts of the world.  I am grateful that I have a marrage based on love and respect.  I am thankful for my child and for the fact that he his healthy and intelligent and has friends.  I am thankful that at age 46 I still have both my parents and both my Inlaws and that I love all 4 dearly.  I am thankful for my sisters and brothers and sister in laws and brother in laws.  For my friends, IRL and online.  For my job (though lately that one can required a bit of attention to find the graditude.)  I am thankful for yoga, even though I barely practice the small amount I know. I am thankful for the gift of reiki in my life and for each chance I get to share it.  I am thankful for public transportation and for my car.  For trees and flowers and rain and snow and sun.  For days when I can cuddle up under a blanket and read a book or play a board game with my family.  For all the thousands of books I have had the chance to read or listen to in my life and the free access to them at my library.  I could go on and on, I am not sure I would ever run out of things to be grateful for, but in general Iwhat it comes down to is that I really do appreciate the fact that I have been blessed to live a longer and richer life than probably 90% or more of the world, particular the female portion of the world.  I don't  look for big things to be grateful - like my husband and child.  I try to focus on the most basic things that I take for granted which would cause absolute havic for me if I lost them.  Any part of my body.  My security.  Air, water, sun.  The way life just works.  How things break down and rebuild.  How my body makes a million "decisions" about how to keep itself alive and functioning in every moment of my life.  It is truely awe inspiring.

kira1234

Great idea,

I'm thankful for the many friends I have learned I have through this process. Friends from work, friends from church, plus the people I have "met" here over the last 6 months.