LOVE

Being November, I have a lot of people I know writing each day what they are thankful for. I have to remind myself to look at what I do have, instead of what I'm missing. Last year I lost my best friend, my mentor, my greatest fan, and my rock....My Mother. Each passing Holiday I am filled with sadness that she is no longer here, and was my only family that made ME and mine a priority. It's very hard to focus on the fact that I have these beautiful children, a loving and what I'd call a near perfect husband, a sister that lives very close to me, and some incredible friendships. I also have a really great job, in which I am allowed financial freedom, and a great deal of privilege. Too many times I focus on what's missing.... I have a Father who lives in another country, which I rarely see....but he is there. I have a Husband that loves me unconditionally, and loves me for the woman I am, and all that I have, even when I am hard to deal with. I have 3 children, 2 Daughters, and a son that I enjoy daily, even with the trials and tribulations that appear daily. I have 2 stepchildren that do call me Mom, and that accepted me into their lives from the day I met their Father. Today I am thankful that it is blistering cold outside and I have a warm home to take comfort in. Too many times I forget about how fortunate I am. I give thanks every day for all of my children and husband.