GRATITUDE

This has been a better week for me, as I’ve continued to heal from the pain of the breakup. It hasn’t been easy, and, I’ll admit, at times it has been extremely painful. I try to remind myself that we’ve done what was best for us, that the pain is only temporary and that one day, probably in the not too distant future, I’ll be stronger for having gone through this.

I am again grateful for the friends who have lifted me up during these difficult times, for your reassurances, your love, and beautiful friendship. I’m sure at times hearing the same old thing over and over and over has gotten old, but your tireless friendship means more than words can do justice.

I am grateful for the lunch I had last Saturday with Parker’s dad. I was incredibly nervous at first, but I was able to open up and really share the things that were on my mind. I’m so blessed to have such a wonderful “family”. I look forward to getting to know Parker’s parents better than I ever did while we were together.

I’m also grateful also for the friendships I’ve been able to reconnect with via social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook. One such friendship I’m particularly grateful for the opportunity to get to know Heather, with whom I went to elementary and junior high school. She’s become a frequent reader of my blog. We’ve been emailing recently. I’m grateful for her friendship and encouragement. It means more to me than I can even express. See, when we were in school together, I perceived her as being so out of my league. However, her kind words about my writing and my situation have been such a wonderful encouragement to me.

I’m grateful for the dreams and opportunities that lie ahead. I’m grateful for time, and the healing that it is bringing into my life. I’m grateful for the gifts and talents I’ve been given. I’m grateful for the positive energy that is in my life, for the optimism with which I’m facing my life today. I’m finding ways to focus the negative energy I have into positive things, and that makes me feel good about myself…but more about that in upcoming blogs.

Here’s my confession: So much has happened over the last few weeks in my life and I could be angry and depressed, but I’m grateful that I’ve been able to make adjustments in my life. That’s not to say that I wish that some of the things in my life, or that I don’t hold out some sort of hope for things to change. But, as I go through the days, weeks and months ahead, I will take one day at a time and be grateful for the things that come my way.