GRATITUDE 07.16.10

GRATITUDE 07.16.10

I pause again to reflect on my week. The week has been great in so many ways. I’m grateful for time I was able to spend with friends this week. I’m grateful for moments of introspection and introversion. Actually, I’ve spent a lot of time over the last few months being introverted and introspective.

The last six months of my life have been an exercise in gratitude, adjustment and finding peace. I’ve lost some people along the way, I’ve had my moments—good, bad and indifferent. In retrospect, I’m grateful for the changes in my life, because I know that every single thing that has happened to his point has happened exactly at the time and pace it was supposed to happen. I may be learning lessons from this experience for a long time to come.

As I reflect on the week that is now behind me, I’m grateful for the moments of silence an clarity that have come into my life this week. I’m grateful for the time I’ve been given to clarify who I am and redirect the path I’m traveling. I’m grateful for moments that make up the tapestry of my life. I’m grateful that in the darkest of moments, I didn’t give up, even though if I’m being completely honest, there were times I wanted to. I’m grateful for the opportunity of new beginnings.

Here’s my confession: I’m grateful to be where I am on my journey in life. There have been some very dark moments in my life, especially lately, but overall, I’ve been blessed way beyond measure. The road of life is not always what we would like it to be. It’s often very different than we would have chosen, but I have to wonder how much better off we are when the journey doesn’t go as planned? I’m grateful for the events that have allowed me to take an inventory of my life. I’m grateful for the people who accompany me on this journey, who accept me as I am, who know I am not perfect and that if it can be screwed up, I’m going to do it. I’m also grateful for those with whom I’ve not yet come into contact. My heart is full of love and gratitude.