Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. I am thankful today for this past year... I graduated college with my BS in Counseling and even though I still work at Walmart, I am smart LOL. I never in all my life thought I would graduate highschool, let alone college, and with Magna Cum Laude. Not so sure I will do that with the Masters but who would have thought 16 years ago I would even be alive. I have 15 1/2 years sobriety, which in itself is a grand accomplishment. Those who knew me when understand that statement. I have my family close again, and this past year has been so great. I got to spend time at my graduation with my sis Myra Shields, she is the mom in my life. She was 14 when I was born and I was her live baby. She has been one of my biggest cheerleaders in life for sure. Thank you for coming and spending the most exciting day in my life with me! We had so much fun!! And oh the dinner. LOL. Then I got to spend time with my cousins Roy and Joan Bach. These 2 people are a blessing and if you ever get a chance to meet them do so! They lift me up when they are here and they got me thru some of the hardest times in my walk with the Lord. Thank you guys for that! I am truly blessed to have you in my life. Then the most exiting time this year I got to be with Amy Manzo!! OH MY I waited so long to hug my sisters neck, hold her tight, hang out with her, eat dinner with her, we even walked a mountain together. I love her so so much. Thank you for sacrificing your times with your fur babies to come spend time with us. Pamela Santos is my night cap every night. I look forward to her 10 pm calls and lately because of work I have missed them. Some do not know this but since her stroke and her stay in Highgate Pam and I have talked almost every single day. Even if we just call to say just calling to say good-night. Love you Pam and so thankful for our talks. This year Zachary Orion Miller moved back home, and even though he is a pain in my butt. JK I am blessed, he helps me so much with my dad, cleans the house for me and keeps my political focus updated LOL, we do not see eye to eye but our talks are amazing.Thank you for being you.... AND then this year I returned to New Life Church! Oh how I missed it, but I know that we must walk thru the valley to get to the mountain of God. I am sorry for those I hurt in the process, but so VERY THANKFUL for the love I have felt on my return. I look forward to what God has planned for us! I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE PAST YEAR.. IT HAS BEEN AMAZING. And even though we do not have much money, I have so much LOVE.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:44:29 +0000
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