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So Grateful

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Every now and again it hits me how absolutely blessed I am, and I'm just kind of overwhelmed. These are just some of the things I'm so grateful for--not necessarily in this order :)
  • food on the table at every meal
  • a supportive husband
  • kids who love me unconditionally and who bring me so much joy
  • a washer and dryer so I don't have to look all over the place for quarters (and worry about leaving my laundry in the dryer overnight).
  • an a/c unit (even if it's just a wall unit)
  • a reliable car with air conditioning (that's a HUGE one!)
  • God and my salvation (probably should have been first on the list ... oops!)
  • a home (tiny as it is, I don't even care--I'm just so grateful we have one)
  • women friends who like me just the way I am and who bring me such a sense of satisfaction and of being understood (you know who you are ... and thank you!)
  • belonging to a church family
  • our camera (love having a camera! What would life be without one??)
  • our computer (and all the goodies that are on it, especially the internet and my Photoshop Elements)
  • that I live in Southern California (the great climate, the beach, the mountains, the desert--it's all here)
  • great in-laws (truly such generous, kind-hearted people--must be the Filipino in them!)
  • that God has opened my eyes in these past few years and taught me to truly appreciate His gift of life ... to live life to its fullest every day (and lest I forget, he gave me a daughter who just naturally lives life to its fullest, so I get a constant reminder of what it looks like to soak up all that life has to offer!)

... and the list could go on and on, but I won't bore you any more, lol!

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DonnaG said…
please keep boring us with your list. It is a great one. I love that you have Ashley and that she is a natural reminder to you to live it up. She is a good girl and quite vibrant.

Carmela, you are gift to those around you too. While you think that you have supportive friends, your friends are thanking God for you. Your blog reminds me of that.

And since we are so into the friendship thing right now...do you think you could teach me to use a sewing machine?
July 12, 2007 at 7:54 AM
Run-alyn said…
LOVE LOVE the list.. so scrap worthy!!! (And yes I like to think it's the Filipino in us! :) Thanks for sharing!
July 12, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Debbie said…
Carmela, notice how Donna sucked up to you before she asked for the favor!!??

What she said is true! We are blessed to have you in our lives and I am so enjoying your blogging!! I'm learning so much about you!!
July 12, 2007 at 4:16 PM
tjep said…
I love everything you wrote in this blog! It's nice to see the simple things that bring you the most joy! Your husband, your kids...although right now the A/C would be tops to me!
July 12, 2007 at 5:01 PM
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