My Gratitude List

The Universe is good to me. I am grateful for:

1. My heartbreak. Because I learned that my heart keeps beating.
2. I was almost destroyed financially. Because I learned that God will provide.
3. My painful divorce. Because I learned that pain is weakness leaving the body.
4. He said he didn't love me. Because I learned that he was right. (Love isn't supposed to hurt)
5. Living alone. Because I learned how to love myself.
6. Being overweight. Because I recently took up swimming and I love it.
7. Getting fired from Sorenson. Because I now have the best job in the world.
8. Being betrayed. Because I learned how to forgive.

Yesterday, I was sitting on my couch. There was a knock at the door. I told Sami to answer the door cuz it's always for her anyway. This time, it wasn't. There was a man standing at the door, holding flowers....asking for Reenie. (Rhymes with Weenie). I got up off the couch, and went to see what the heck? They were flowers. FOR ME! And before I even saw the card, I knew they were from someone that loved me. Because they were yellow tulips. My absolute favorite! My friend sent them as an apology. I'd never gotten flowers as an apology. Ever have a spat with a friend? That's what this was. And I needed time to cool off. Never did it enter my mind that the friendship was over. But because of one of the lessons on my gratitude list...I have learned how to forgive. And the most beautiful thing is, I forgave him before he decided to send me flowers. I used to hold grudges forever. Not anymore. Life is just too short for unkind words. Forgiveness is a magical thing. If there's someone in your life you haven't forgiven...do it. And watch the magic transform your heart.


I continued living out my weekend, being relaxed and enjoying being at peace. My older daughter, Dani, came over to relax with us. And my best moment was probably watching my two girls lay on the floor watching tv. Actually, Dani laid down on the floor and covered up with a blanket, and Sami copied. Isn't this a beautiful picture? Any mom would agree with me.

Life is good. No doubt about it. I say Thank You to the Universe for all the lessons I am learning. Learning how to appreciate all the tiny moments. Life really is about the memories we create. I am loved. Now, I know I am truly loved. Did I already say that life is good?