tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203545636104014358.post356709664952906440..comments2023-05-16T09:24:04.305-07:00Comments on a simple life...: Counting gifts...Leslie Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01499711269925626109noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203545636104014358.post-67847814678554906222011-02-22T14:17:38.065-08:002011-02-22T14:17:38.065-08:00Years ago I started counting gifts/blessings. I h...Years ago I started counting gifts/blessings. I heard Sandy Patti say that she trys to find at least 10 things she is thankful for every day. Loads of laundry meant her house was full. I LOVE finding something positive about something so many people find negative.<br /><br />I count my sweet sweet son as my number one gift. I count my husbands (yep.... to those who don't know me, it's gonna sound strange).... as my number two gifts. They are/were amazing humans (they put up with me)! After having moved.... I count the time I lived in Wisner as a huge gift. I think my two very best friends should be near the top too! They certainly have mourned with me & rejoiced with me! Thank you Les & Lisa. You two may never know how much of a gift you have been to me! The list just goes on and on. <br /><br />Jeff & I just attended a marriage conference (Red Hot Monogamy). We didn't really learn anything new, but it's always good to be reminded of things! Just like reminding yourself to count your gifts! Thank you Les for reminding me to count my gifts! I love you!Susan Ragusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004130312763296693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203545636104014358.post-22249639237935207182011-02-22T08:00:51.592-08:002011-02-22T08:00:51.592-08:00thanks for stopping by. It's fun to see the fi...thanks for stopping by. It's fun to see the first steps of your gratefulness journey! :) It will surely be a blessing.Lora Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796485753509093032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203545636104014358.post-29817237625697942432011-02-22T01:54:59.966-08:002011-02-22T01:54:59.966-08:00I've been feeling the same way. (I'm a fir...I've been feeling the same way. (I'm a first-born, too, so maybe you're on to something there.) ;) I just keep reminding myself it is in the daily practice.Hope Wilbankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288657301451621017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203545636104014358.post-72763272326377346862011-02-21T19:47:02.984-08:002011-02-21T19:47:02.984-08:00I appreciate your "confession" recently ...I appreciate your "confession" recently I felt I was struggling with my list. Each week when it came time to post I would rack my brain trying to remember the moments from that week that were special. I started keeping a little journal in my purse so I could jot things down throughout the day. It's amazing how that discipline has changed my perspective. Recording the little things as they happen and seeing how much bounty there really is. We are all on a journey. No perfection here until we're with him face to face. Don't be too hard on yourself. It's nice to meet you. So glad I found your blog!Stephani Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454344843360038702noreply@blogger.com