This is my gratitude list for yesterday, Saturday, April 6th. I’ll post my thanks for today, after I finish
typing the list. Probably will end up being tomorrow.
21. I woke up this morning and didn’t have cancer.
22. I woke up to my husband sitting on the edge of the bed and rubbing my back with one hand.
23. I didn’t feel exhausted when I woke up.
24. I got ready this morning knowing that I got to go to morning Mass; what a privilege, to be able to go to church practically whenever I want.
25. The soft, black corduroy shirt that Josh’s aunt and uncle gave to him.
26. My favorite jeans from Goodwill.
27. Coffee: it’s smell and taste when I get up, how it just feels like morning, and good things when I hold a hot mug.
28. My husband for making my coffee almost every day.
A lot of people have gripes and such about how our pastor isn’t Jesus Christ come down in the flesh but you know?
29. We have a pastor.
30. We have a great Priest, who loves us, prays for us, and…
31. Brings us Jesus every time we come together at Mass.
32. Kate fussed for most of Mass and I got to practice what I preach: loving even when it’s hard and living an unselfish life.
typing the list. Probably will end up being tomorrow.
21. I woke up this morning and didn’t have cancer.
22. I woke up to my husband sitting on the edge of the bed and rubbing my back with one hand.
23. I didn’t feel exhausted when I woke up.
24. I got ready this morning knowing that I got to go to morning Mass; what a privilege, to be able to go to church practically whenever I want.
25. The soft, black corduroy shirt that Josh’s aunt and uncle gave to him.
26. My favorite jeans from Goodwill.
27. Coffee: it’s smell and taste when I get up, how it just feels like morning, and good things when I hold a hot mug.
28. My husband for making my coffee almost every day.
A lot of people have gripes and such about how our pastor isn’t Jesus Christ come down in the flesh but you know?
29. We have a pastor.
30. We have a great Priest, who loves us, prays for us, and…
31. Brings us Jesus every time we come together at Mass.
32. Kate fussed for most of Mass and I got to practice what I preach: loving even when it’s hard and living an unselfish life.
33. Father Peter anointed me with the Oil of the Sick after Mass and said a special prayer for my healing while I was surrounded by Josh and the kids.
34. We own a car that still runs.
35. We have been blessed with four kids.
36. Food in the fridge.
37. I have arms to hold my husband and he holds me back.
38. After almost 10 years of marriage, I am still in love.
39. My husband for entertaining the kids while I write.
40. I have a computer, and paper for a journal.
41. I have a bible in my own language.
42. We don’t have to share our house with another family.
43. Our house has a wood floor instead of a dirt floor.
44. Whenever I need to do laundry, I walk into our pantry instead of the ¼ mile down to the river.
45. Running water in. my. house.
46. I actually have a plan of what I am going to make for dinner.
47. I have enough to feed my family when so many in the world will go hungry.
48. Napping with a snuggly toddler.
49. The way Kate’s face looks when she is sleeping.
Today is the two year anniversary of my mastectomy.
Because of cancer:
50. I have learned how to deal with anxiety through stubborn (perseverant) prayer.
51. I am so much more compassionate to others who suffer now.
52. I am so much quicker to pray and to say thank you.
53. I am able to receive help more easily.
54. I let my house get dirty and focus on loving my family when I’m tired.
55. I have been able to see Josh grow so tremendously as a person.
56. I have had a lot of time to read, which I love to do.
57. I have learned how to unite my suffering to the Cross of Christ, and I don’t mean this in some cheesy way. Suffering sucks, but I have learned how I can transform it by giving it to Jesus, or uniting it to his suffering.
58. I have met some amazing young women who have also had a cancer diagnosis.
59. Although I had a dinner plan, Josh cooked.
60. Kids all tucked in bed for the night.
34. We own a car that still runs.
35. We have been blessed with four kids.
36. Food in the fridge.
37. I have arms to hold my husband and he holds me back.
38. After almost 10 years of marriage, I am still in love.
39. My husband for entertaining the kids while I write.
40. I have a computer, and paper for a journal.
41. I have a bible in my own language.
42. We don’t have to share our house with another family.
43. Our house has a wood floor instead of a dirt floor.
44. Whenever I need to do laundry, I walk into our pantry instead of the ¼ mile down to the river.
45. Running water in. my. house.
46. I actually have a plan of what I am going to make for dinner.
47. I have enough to feed my family when so many in the world will go hungry.
48. Napping with a snuggly toddler.
49. The way Kate’s face looks when she is sleeping.
Today is the two year anniversary of my mastectomy.
Because of cancer:
50. I have learned how to deal with anxiety through stubborn (perseverant) prayer.
51. I am so much more compassionate to others who suffer now.
52. I am so much quicker to pray and to say thank you.
53. I am able to receive help more easily.
54. I let my house get dirty and focus on loving my family when I’m tired.
55. I have been able to see Josh grow so tremendously as a person.
56. I have had a lot of time to read, which I love to do.
57. I have learned how to unite my suffering to the Cross of Christ, and I don’t mean this in some cheesy way. Suffering sucks, but I have learned how I can transform it by giving it to Jesus, or uniting it to his suffering.
58. I have met some amazing young women who have also had a cancer diagnosis.
59. Although I had a dinner plan, Josh cooked.
60. Kids all tucked in bed for the night.
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