GRATITUDE 10.07.11

GRATITUDE 10.07.11

I've slowly been dusting off the blog over the last few weeks. It has been a while since I paused for what I consider one of the most important parts of my blog-my weekly gratitude blog.

As I reflect over the last few months, I am grateful for all the people who have touched my life. I am, today, at a pivotal point in my life. I'm moving away from hurt and resentments, away from feelings of self-loathing and towards a better version of myself. I’m grateful for the love and support I receive, especially from Gray and from Liz, whose text messages provide a closeness I love deeply.

I'm grateful for two jobs I enjoy. I'm grateful for a congregation that allows me the joy of living my dream each week-sharing my sense of the divine through music. My dream was always to be a pianist in a church. I enjoy it so much. Although it is something I often view as a chore these days-I am grateful to be a part of the men's chorus in which I sing tenor. The friends I have made through the choir have enhanced the last three years of my life.

Although there has been heartbreak this year, I am grateful for the stepping-stones each created. I'm stronger than I was a year ago. I have a better sense of self, where I want to and the person I want to be. Each day I awaken to a clearer sense of purpose, a few inches closer to contentment and a better sense of self.

Here’s my confession: I may not have everything I wish I had, I may not be exactly where I want to be in life, but the truth of the matter is that I am grateful for life and for the things-and most importantly-the people in my life. I pray I never take a single solitary blessing for granted, because as quickly as the blessing arrived, it can vanish. May gratitude always be foremost in all I do.