bookwyrm

The nights are drawing in here, its getting darker and I have to go back to work tomorrow after a week of lazing around the house and digging in the garden...sigh.

Time for a reminder of what I am grateful for:

I am grateful for my freedom and being on my own;
I am grateful for my mum, who is my rock;
I am grateful for my friends;
I am grateful for SR and all the people here who share;
I am grateful that I have a job (even though tomorrow fills me with anxiety...really need to work on living in the moment);
I am grateful for the affection and antics of my 4 cats - they have become so much more affectionate, playful and friendly since we moved to our place;
I am grateful for the roof over my head;
I am grateful for the abundance of veg I have grown this year and the fun I have been having in my garden.

Wow. I started this list feeling so blue and have managed to put a smile on my own face tonight!!

So, what are you all grateful for?

JenT1968

I am grateful that out of the 27 pumpkin seeds my son planted, that all germinated, we have 2 teeny-tiny actual pumpkins that I will be able to carve with tiny scalpels!
I am grateful for soup, and broth and hot-pot weather
I am grateful for the japanese maples in the park outside my office that burn a million shades of red against a grey sky
I am grateful for my peaceful home, my calm, restful bed, my clean toilet (!)
I am grateful for my job, I am grateful that I don't yet know whether we will be cut from the budget, because there's no sense in worrying and when that information comes through, I am planning on being grateful for whatever the information is so that I can act on it.
I am so grateful for my wonderful children.
I am grateful to all the people who come here and share their lives, ups, downs, pain, anger, wisdom, frustration, peace, alternative viewpoints, humour, love.
I am grateful for bookwyrm, who is lovely, for starting this thread.

there's no stopping once you get going with this stuff - I could go on for pages

FormerDoormat

• I am grateful for finding the courage to be myself.
• I am grateful for finding the courage to speak my mind and share my thoughts even if they aren't well received by others or understood.
• I am grateful that I no longer feel the need to please others.
• I am grateful that I no longer rely on feedback from others to judge my self worth.
• I am grateful for the talents and gifts that my HP has bestowed on me and an opportunity to share them with others.
• I am grateful for my daughter, the true love of my life.
• I am grateful for my four dogs, who love me unconditionally and fill my days with laughter and joy.
• I am grateful for my mother, father, sister, and five brothers.
• I am grateful for having food on my table, a roof over my head, a safe place to sleep, and a job during this struggling economy.
• I am grateful for you, Bookie, you've been a true friend.
• I am grateful for the time I shared with Richard and the lessons I learned about love, faith, hope, boundaries, moving on, and death and dying that were a result of our relationship.

Learn2Live

I am grateful that I have a Higher Power.
I am grateful that I can walk, talk, eat, breathe, think and work, all on my own.
I am grateful that I have a roof over my head, running water in my home, and enough food and drink to sustain me.
I am grateful that I have the luxury of heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer.
I am grateful that I have clothes on my back and shoes on my feet.
I am grateful that my family of origin are all still alive.
I am grateful that I am employed.

coyote21

In no particular order;


I am grateful for my glowing good health.
I am grateful for my messy apartment.
I am grateful for my EXTREMELY messy daughters room.
I am grateful she will have the opportunity to feel good about cleaning it up today.
I am grateful for my big old tomcat.
I am grateful I am unemployed.
I am grateful for all this spare time after having none for so long.
I am grateful for not feeling guilty about the above two items.
I am grateful for my recovery.
I am grateful for my new found perspective.
I am grateful for my new found spirituality.
I am grateful for my strong graceful body.
I am grateful for my precious daughter, the light of my life, and my true love.
I am grateful for low salt dry roasted peanuts.
I am grateful for my alcoholic, with out whom, probably none this would be true.
I am grateful for SR and ALL of you.
I am grateful for Mexican food.
I am grateful for flavored sparkling water.
I am grateful for serenity.
I am grateful for spell check.
I am grateful for Alanon.
I am grateful for far too many other things to list here.

Thanks Bookwyrm.

Thanks and God bless us all,
Coyote

naive

i am grateful to god, from whom all goodness flows.
i am grateful for the people at the homeless office, who gave me this apartment.
i am grateful for my friends, who give me £5 when i really need it, without having to ask.
i am grateful for my health.
i am grateful for my juicer, that my mom bought for me when i wanted to get healthy.
i am grateful for SR, which keeps me on the road to healing and recovery.
i am grateful to my true friends, who love me and never let me down.
i am grateful to the social system in scotland, that gives me money to survive.
i am grateful to my therapist, for listening.
i am grateful to nature, for providing me with vegetables and fruits.
i am grateful to have running water and heat.
i am grateful to the ladies in the charity shop, where i get my clothing.
i am grateful to the universe, for bringing me the lessons i needed to learn.

theuncertainty

I am grateful for my amazing little boy who sees life as full of wonder.
I am grateful for my strong, loving and supportive sisters, mom, dad and brother.
I am grateful for the school my son attends and it's wonderful staff.
I am grateful that I have been able to provide a safe place to live, food and the other necessities for myself and DS.
I am grateful that I have learned to ask for help when I need it.
I am grateful for my DV support group and for everyone at SR. You are all so appreciated.
I am grateful for my job.
I am grateful for my friends.
I am grateful that I'm finally starting to see how strong I am.

dollydo

I am grateful for my family & friends.
I am grateful for my good health.
I am grateful for my little house.
I am grateful that soon I will collect my SS.
I am grateful for my four legged friends.
I am grateful that I appreciate all that life has to offer.
I am grateful to have awoken this morning.
I am grateful that I live in the USA, I feel that I am so blessed.
I am grateful to have found SR, and, all the wonderful people who have given me so much support.

Bernadette

I am grateful to you Bookwyrm for starting this thread!

I am grateful for the universe, the earth, the air, the water.
I am grateful this big old world keeps turning round to morning and a new day every day.
I am grateful I have had people to love in my life through joy and sorrow, and grateful for their love for me.
I am grateful I found AlAnon and we hit it off, so that I did not turn into my mother.

I am grateful for my sons, for their physical and mental health, and for how much they expand my capacity to love, and for how much they teach me.
I am grateful for my boyfriend and for the strength of our relationship and all the fun we have.
I am grateful for my two kitties who rush up to greet me as soon as I come home on a dreary, rainy, foggy night.

I am grateful for tea, and books, libraries, movies, and chocolate!
I am grateful for SR where I learn something every day and where I have found so much light when I am feeling heavy.


I am grateful I only have this last year of nursing school till I graduate.
I am grateful that nursing school has been so challenging and so damn hard that I will feel like a million bucks when I pass my licensing exam!
I am grateful to all my professors and my patients who have taught me so much.

I am grateful for my freedom of choice and for recognizing I have it.

peace-
B

BklynGrl

I'm grateful I have SR to come to
I'm grateful I found a alanon meeting where I feel comfortable
I'm grateful that my house stays clean, since I'm the only one living in it
I'm grateful for my cats that are waiting for me at the door everyday when I get home
I'm grateful for music that can take me to other places
I'm grateful for the friends I have even though they may not be close by or know how to react to me right now
I'm grateful for my dad who will do anything in the world for me
I'm grateful to have found such a great friendship with my cube mate at work

posiesperson

I am grateful to the Universe, which in it's own perfect way brought me here to SR;
I am grateful for my health;
I am grateful for the gift of time with friends, for my children and the time with them;
I am grateful for my healing, for the contentedness in being "alone but not lonely",
I am grateful for the gift of loving myself even when I make mistakes--I don't have to be perfect! I am so grateful for that.

So many things to be grateful for, too many to name...

Thank you, my friends~
posie

transformyself

Thank you Tunaksila-Grandfather
Thank you for my life, my children, my sisters, all of my blood and heart family.
Thank you for another day to be clothed in human skin.
Thank you for this breath, for feeding my family.
Thank you to the Wind People, the Wakiinyan Wakan-the Thunder Beings.
Thank you to the Creepy Crawlies, the Winged Ones, the Four Leggedes. I pray you are strong, have plenty to eat and are free of disease.
Thank you to the Tree People, every bush and grass.

Thank you to the Cosmos, The Ancestors for going before us, for watching over us. I honor you.

Thank you for power, for healing, for wisdom and new beginnings.
Thank you for prayers whispered across generations.

Thank you to Mother Earth for sustaining all life. I pray your water your lifeblood be cleansed. That the hearts and minds of The People be opened.

Ho, haytcha tuelo-That is how it is.