Life's Blessings

Have you ever felt so blessed, that you actually feel guilty? I often lie in bed at night and wonder what I have done to deserve such an amazing life. Don’t get me wrong, there are things in my life I wish I could change; for example, I would love to get out of “the cave” (our basement apartment I have mentioned in previous blogs), I wish my student loans would disappear, and it would be nice to have at least a little money left over after all the bills are paid each month, but those problems are so minuet compared to all of the wonderful things I have in my life…

I have the most amazing, wonderful, caring family that some people can only dream about, and I am not just talking about my immediate family either. My grandmas, my uncles, my aunts, my cousins, and my in-laws are all a huge part of why I am so blessed. I know that I can count on them for anything. They are my supporters and also seem to know what is going on in my life (family gossip-I guess it isn’t all bad) and even though I don’t see them often I know that their love for me is strong and endless. The bond that I have with my extended family is something that I value and want to keep going generation after generation.

Another thing that God has blessed me with is health. I know that there are many people in the world that struggle every day with life threatening illnesses and live each day in pain. I am so very fortunate that I am able to wake up each morning and go to work/school, and that the only time I have to remember to take medicine is when I have a screeching headache.

I know that I already stated that I have an amazing extended family, but my real strength comes from my dad, mom, Webster, Lindsey, Madison, Paxton, Daniel, and Farris. These eight people are the greatest blessings that anyone could ask for. They pick me up when I am down, they encourage me to do the right thing, they love me unconditionally (even my many faults), they make me laugh when I am sad, and even though they may not understand my crazy emotions-they accept them!

I guess what I am trying to say is that in many ways I feel guilty. I feel this way because it isn’t uncommon for me to complain about something in my life on a daily basis, but I rarely talk about how God has blessed my life in so many ways-I don’t feel deserving of many of these blessing, and I sometimes wonder why I am so blessed when there are people in this world who seem much more deserving. I guess until this question is answered I will just continue to be thankful!!

**I wanted to add that Farris is my greatest blessing. She is healthy, beautiful, intelligent, and my very own earth angel. I am thankful that God has chosen me to be her mommy!