What Are You Grateful For?

Lately, there has been so much negativity in the news. Natural disasters, government shutdowns, etc., etc. And it really got me thinking......We, in general, are so focused on all the bad things out there in the world and the daily things that face us everyday, I think we tend to forget about the things we do have. I know that I do. And maybe I'm the only one. I have my challenges and my trials and my bad days where I don't want to get up and do anything. And believe me, I complain quite a bit about how life is not fair for me. And I'll admit, I have ben n quite a funk lately. Life is hard right now for so many people and it SUCKS big time. People are losing jobs and there houses and so many other things that it just makes life that much harder. It makes me so sad. So, I have decided to think of all my blessings and list them, and I know I have done this before. And this is just for me. It's what I need to do to get through the horrible things that are going on in this world. I know everyone else has their own way of uplifitng themselves and being positive. But if I can't be grateful for the little things as well as the big things in this life, then what is their to be grateful for??? What's the point?? So here it goes. I am grateful for: -My husband, Jon, who works so hard to succeed and love me very much -My parents who have taught me so many valuable lessons -My parents in-law who have raised a wonderful son -All of my wonderful brothers and sisters -My nieces and nephews -All of the AMAZING friends that I have -My membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -A roof over my head -Food in my cupboards -Two cars that get us to point A to point B -Our little dog, Dixie -Clothing -All of my talents -That my daffodils are still standing strong after all the snow that has been piled on top of them -Netflix....because watching Glee has been like a mini-vacay -A job -Insurance coverage -Modern medicine -My Nook....because I just love to read -Music -All of the people who have walked in and out of my life because they have been an influence to me -Hand lotion...because my hands get soooo dry -Target....because it's my favorite place to shop -Hearing the robins outside my window in spite of the snow and cold weather -My tabloid magazines....because I know I have it way better than some celebrities -My trial of infertility......because it has made me a stronger person. And when I get my baby, I am going to be the best mother to that child. And I know I have so many others. It is so hard for me to remember my blessings and all that I have. Especially when life is giving you lemons. Because sometimes the last thing you want to do is make lemonade. I just hope we can all find our positive outlet and find some good, even if it's just a little good, out of all the bad. I know that one day, we will see a light at the end of the tunnel, and that light will be so bright, we won't be able to open our eyes.