Life.......

[GKitty]

My grandmother has always told me, "When you think your life is bad, look up the street, look down the street, and look across the street. Somebody's always fighting something bigger than you are." She's 76; has had a heart attack and a "minor" stroke; outlived her husband, two children, and a grandchild. Even through all that, she's has believed that everyday is a gift and has lived it to the fullest.

It's easy to get wrapped up in the "I have to"s of life, but the reality is this. I don't HAVE to do anything. I get to. I get to go to work. I get to help one of my best friends plan her wedding. I get to help my stepmom move tomorrow... in 30 degree weather. As Mr. Reindeer Sr wrote, it's all about gratitude.

Thank you so much for this thread. It was exactly what I needed today.