Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 It dawned on me late yesterday that I have been increasingly more aggatated lately. It seems that everybody is gripping at everybody. I certainly know my buttons are being pushed a lot easier lately. It occured to me that I had not done a gratitude list in a long time. So, I would like to share a gratitude list in hopes that others would be willing to jump on the band wagon. (Sorry that I am cross posting but it seems appropriate for each list I am on right now.) I am grateful for the surgery I had. I am grateful for the skill of my surgeons. I am grateful I am alive today. I am grateful that I am no longer in a wheelchair. I am grateful that I no longer need a walker and very seldom need a cane. I am grateful for my friends on and off these lists. I am grateful that spring has finally sprung. I am grateful for my ability to get out of bed every day. I am grateful I do not need to take meds everyday for arthritis. I am grateful my disability was approved. I am grateful people still love me when I am a complete jerk. I am grateful I am not always a complete jerk. I am grateful for my family. I am grateful to be an American, no matter how imperfect our system may feel. I am grateful that there are people willing to fight for my freedom. Thank you for letting me share. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 It dawned on me late yesterday that I have been increasingly more aggatated lately. It seems that everybody is gripping at everybody. I certainly know my buttons are being pushed a lot easier lately. It occured to me that I had not done a gratitude list in a long time. So, I would like to share a gratitude list in hopes that others would be willing to jump on the band wagon. (Sorry that I am cross posting but it seems appropriate for each list I am on right now.) I am grateful for the surgery I had. I am grateful for the skill of my surgeons. I am grateful I am alive today. I am grateful that I am no longer in a wheelchair. I am grateful that I no longer need a walker and very seldom need a cane. I am grateful for my friends on and off these lists. I am grateful that spring has finally sprung. I am grateful for my ability to get out of bed every day. I am grateful I do not need to take meds everyday for arthritis. I am grateful my disability was approved. I am grateful people still love me when I am a complete jerk. I am grateful I am not always a complete jerk. I am grateful for my family. I am grateful to be an American, no matter how imperfect our system may feel. I am grateful that there are people willing to fight for my freedom. Thank you for letting me share. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Chandra, thanks for sharing. It always amazes me how much more I have to be grateful for then what I have to be grumpy for. With me, it has become a choice. I know that if I am angry, it is because I am choosing to be that way. That is why I love doing gratitude lists. Puts my mind in it's proper perspective. Lori O. On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:21:14 EST chandrankids@... writes: > Lori, > I think that is a wonderful idea to do a gratitude list.. Came at a > good > time.. as tonight I am really going crazy with my 2 young boys > fighting.. but > when you say this it reminds me again, I should be ever so grateful > to have > them here fighting and I would give everything I had if I could just > have > their big sister here fighting with them instead of in Heaven.. Now > I will > try to find some more things I am grateful for: > for being healthier > for wonderful friends who have helped so much in my hard times. > for wonderful family > for 5 great years with my precious angel .. although I wanted > many more > for my 2 little boys to show me how to be a kid again, and how fun > just > " playing can be! > for rain that brings flowers.. love the smell after a good rain > for freedom... and all those that have died giving it to us.. and a > prayer > going out to our troops.. including my little brother who is > stationed over > in Kuwait right now.. > for the internet and support you can find here... > there are many many more things... but have to go referee my two > little > boxers! lol > Hugs, Chandra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Chandra, thanks for sharing. It always amazes me how much more I have to be grateful for then what I have to be grumpy for. With me, it has become a choice. I know that if I am angry, it is because I am choosing to be that way. That is why I love doing gratitude lists. Puts my mind in it's proper perspective. Lori O. On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:21:14 EST chandrankids@... writes: > Lori, > I think that is a wonderful idea to do a gratitude list.. Came at a > good > time.. as tonight I am really going crazy with my 2 young boys > fighting.. but > when you say this it reminds me again, I should be ever so grateful > to have > them here fighting and I would give everything I had if I could just > have > their big sister here fighting with them instead of in Heaven.. Now > I will > try to find some more things I am grateful for: > for being healthier > for wonderful friends who have helped so much in my hard times. > for wonderful family > for 5 great years with my precious angel .. although I wanted > many more > for my 2 little boys to show me how to be a kid again, and how fun > just > " playing can be! > for rain that brings flowers.. love the smell after a good rain > for freedom... and all those that have died giving it to us.. and a > prayer > going out to our troops.. including my little brother who is > stationed over > in Kuwait right now.. > for the internet and support you can find here... > there are many many more things... but have to go referee my two > little > boxers! lol > Hugs, Chandra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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