Every year i do the 30 days of thankfulness on Facebook. Each day i write on my post what i'm thankful for. And every year it kills me to wait until the 26th of November to say how terribly thankful i am for Chandler. But i wait on purpose. I am of course so very thankful for that boy 365 days a year, but i wait until his birthday to yammer on and on about how amazing he is, how much he's changed my life, and of course, how much i love him.
I also like to look back on the last year at thanksgiving. For example, last year i had no money. None. I was unemployed and the feds decided to yank my unemployment for a few months because they overpaid me in 09'. So, right before thanksgiving, i was broker than broke, trying to figure out how to keep my tiny apartment with no money. I was selling off all of my books and DVD's to put food on my table and literally trying to just survive the day to day. I was terrified. So needless to say...this year i have a LOT to be thankful for!!
In the last year I've returned to school, gone to see some amazing bands, met and gotten to know a lot of really wonderful people, and met the man of my dreams! I've also started this blog as a creative outlet that has led me to other creative outlets like my Etsy shop (here i am...http://www.etsy.com/shop/LadybugBlvd), a Facebook page for my shop and countless hours crafting and coming up with new items each day!
In my blogging about my life and searching out pics of cute pixie cut grow-outs, i found this lovely lady. In reading about her son and new home, she offered a fun thanksgiving project along with 3 other awesome bloggers. Dare to DIY! So i joined!! I figured, why not! Sounds like fun and it's been an added bonus to my creativity that's been on overdrive lately! (See all the cool projects here...http://www.maybematilda.com/2012/11/dare-to-diy-be-thankful.html )
I decided to make a magnet set that is also a picture/artwork holder. Made from mini-clothespins, it's perfect for small pictures, small artwork or notes of what members of the house are thankful for. Of course i have a picture of Chandler on here (along with pics of my adorable nephew and niece and my favorite photo of Brooks with his dad and grandpa!)!
So, all this rambling to say...i have a lot to be thankful for this year. I have an amazing child who i love, adore, and miss terribly. I have a lot of new amazing friends. I'm still in school. I've got the greatest man in my life i could ever ask for (who is SUPER supportive of all of my ridiculous crafting, blogging and other artsy stuff)!! And of course, a wonderful adopted family.
Though my life is far from perfect, going through some of the things I've been through, makes me thankful for the simple things, and revel in them. There are so many people in the world that have nothing and have to fight day to day just to survive. Life is short. Enjoy the simple moments of the day. Enjoy the people you're around. Find something good in each day, even when you're having a bad one. A different outlook on life can be a big thing. And it can really change how you view the world. Gandhi said, "Be the change you want to see in the world". So go. Be the change. Start with today and be thankful!!
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