As I pause to right this blog tonight, I write it not only with gratitude for the week that has passed, but also for the year that has passed. This will be the last gratitude blog I write before my birthday, a birthday, a milestone to which I’ve been looking very much forward.
The week behind me was, for the most part, a rather uneventful week. I spent a great deal of the work week in training. Training was good. It gave me a little bit of a boost in confidence and gave me new ideas of how to approach my clients and service them more effectively. I suppose you could say it gave me a much needed spark and gave me a kick in the right direction.
The week behind me was also sprinkled with moments of disappointment. I was disappointed by some of the news I received throughout the week. A couple of people I had invited to my birthday soiree declined my invitation. One with a good reason, one gave me no reason. It’s part of life, though.
As I reflect on the last year of my life, I do so with so much gratitude as I consider where I was a year ago compared to where I am today. It’s been a roller coaster of a year, but, in spite of it all, I don’t think I would change one single thing. Every single moment, every single bump in the road, every moment of happiness, every tear, every smile, every wonderful moment has helped propel me forward.
Here’s my confession. It’s not always easy to be full of gratitude. It’s not always easy to look at the things at are going on when I’m in the midst of them and see how it was absolutely what I needed. I’ve been blessed, far beyond measure, to be surrounded by so many people who care about me, who encourage me each and every day. And there’s absolutely nothing more worth expressing gratitude.
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