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In a world full of hurt and pain, stress and exhaustion, heartache and sorrow... there is always always something to be thankful for. Even if it is the little things or the big things try to find happiness, graciousness, and hope.

Instead of complaining about the loads and loads of laundry that pile up each week...be thankful that you have a family in  your home producing all the dirty clothes.

Instead of complaining that you hate to do the dishes after dinner each night, again be thankful for the mouths in your life that you have to feed and that you are blessed with means to put food on the table.

Instead of being mad or hurt or sad that a loved one is going to be taken from you soon...be thankful that they are leaving to a place where they will no longer hurt, where their physical bodies will no longer fail them, and all their suffering will disappear.

Instead of complaining that there aren't enough hours in a day to get everything done... be thankful for each day  because each tomorrow is guaranteed to no one. Complete what you can each day but always make time for your loved ones and the things that make you happy.

Instead of complaining that life is too hard... too unfair... count your blessings and remember that everyone suffers... god will only give you what you can handle and this too will pass.

Instead of living in fear or anxiety for all the horrors that the world can bring.. remember that you only have so much control of what will happen and where life will take you. There is a greater control that you simply just have to have faith in.

Instead of complaining... living in anger...resentment..or fear... remember that even with all of the scary hurtful things in life there is good.. there is hope... there are miracles...there is healing... and there is always..always a reason to be happy and thankful.

Sometimes I just need some reminders.

Happy Weekend!

-J-