.thankful

i just looked at a friends blog and saw a thankful list. not going to lie....i see these a lot and kind of want to gag. so cliche....BUT, things are different now in my life. my life is now a tad more challenging than it used to be and i sometimes get in a debbie downer rut. i think i need to sit down and truly think of what i am thankful for.

my kids....they bring me so much joy and love....love that i crave from them now more than ever. i cherish my time with them so much more now because i dont get to see them every day. i miss them when they are gone, and i love when they are with me. i dont feel complete without them.

the warners.... my brother sean, his wife robin, and their six kids....they have unselfishly taken me into their home, and had offered since the day i separated. they are such good people and constant examples to me of always showing service and love. if they had not been right here this whole time during the divorce, i dont think i could have made it. they have been my rock through it all and the people i have turned to.

my friends {ward members}.... i say my friends, because they are my friends, but they are also in my ward. there have been a handful of girls in my ward that have constantly reached out and continue to reach out towards me. they have been true friends to me through the one of the hardest things i will ever have to go through. i will never forget the love that i have felt from all of them.

sonic.... yes....i said sonic. its pathetic, i know. i am fully aware that i have an addiction, and i am fully aware that i feed that addiction every day. sadly, it makes me happy, and its something to look forward to every day. the extra bonus is that because i go every day, i now get free sonic every day. not too shabby. {probably should not be putting that on my thankful list....also fully aware of that :)}

my job....i got a job about 3 months after i separated at a real estate firm with a couple of people that are very successful in real estate, and plan on growing tremendously in real estate. they love me and they are excited to have me on their team. i know that eventually {sooner than later please :)} i will be living independently and able to support my family and live a comfortable lifestyle. i am very lucky to be at the place that i am at.

i obviously have so much more to be thankful for, but these are the things that have kept me going and have made me feel more myself again. i still cry all the time. i still am sad. i still struggle with a lot of things.....but i do have good people and good things in my life that i am incredibly grateful for and keep me going.