Pfunksfoolosophy

As you can see, I’ve been a busy kid. Haven’t had much time to blog. I am preparing for the arrival of my kid and grandson for my birthday, which is in a couple of weeks.

I’m over the moon since I’ve not seen them since this past summer. Apparently, Pooper is nearly 41 inches tall. He’ll be three on the 22nd of this month. Five days after his due date, which is my birthday, for the record…ahem. Muhammad Ali, Betty White, Andy Kaufman and me…how splendid….okay, so the challenge of embracing each moment is going well.

I’m really quite happy most days. There is the residual paranoia that accompanies the feeling of contentment because after all is said and done, I’m still the adult child of an alcoholic, so I can’t completely trust the groovy stuff. (that’s a joke, kids.)

While I have experienced a good deal of drama in recent months, I can safely say that I know it was for a reason and if I didn’t have good friends and a strong faith, I would probably be in a padded room at Dr. Dippy’s Retreat or at the very least, a cell at a women’s prison somewhere.

Have I done a gratitude list lately? Have YOU?
Let’s all take a moment or two to create our gratitude lists, shall we?

Here goes:

 I’m grateful for my life. It may be confusing and busy and occasionally crazy, but it’s life and life is sometimes messy; it beats the alternative.

I’m grateful for a roof over my head, no matter how many times my roomie burns whatever it is he’s cooking. At least I’m not living at the chicken coop.

I’m grateful for my family–even if they drive me nuts, it’s never really a long drive and it’s nothing that I didn’t ask for when you think about it. I love them and I am loved by them. I don’t need much else.

I’m grateful for my friends and their unconditional love. See the above reasons as they apply here as well.

I’m grateful for employment that doesn’t make me want to shoot my face off every day. Sure, it’s corporate and I’m not a corporate monkey, but it keeps me fed and housed. Ya gets what ya need when ya works.

I’m grateful that I’ve got enough talent to keep me afloat.

I’m grateful for my spirit and my sense of humor.

I’m grateful that I can see past my own needs.

I’m grateful that I am a work in progress and know that there is no such thing as perfection.

I’m grateful for the path that leads me to joy every day.

I’m grateful for the times when I don’t feel particularly grateful and I’m reminded in some  way that I’m all  I’ve got.

I’m grateful for this blog to blow off steam in a constructive way; I’ll not make any money from it, but it’s an outlet for healthy communication.

I’m grateful I’m not the person  I was yesterday.

I’m grateful that I’ve got a steady grip on who I am becoming.
Your turn. Be grateful. Be joyful. Be content right  where you are because you’re supposed to be there for a reason.

Circumstances will change the moment YOU change…I’ve  learned that much.

Right now is good, ain’t it?

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