My 49 Things (and Beings) I am Grateful For On My 49th 🎂Birthday 🎂
If I were a religious person, my religion would be gratitude. Without it blessings and hope goes out the window. Here are the 49 things I am grateful for on my 49th birthday.
1. Hope
Hope is my lifeline.
2. Courage
Courage takes away the power from my insecurities.
3. Love
Love is the fuel for my joy.
4. Discipline
Discipline feeds progress.
5. Ownership
Ownership is the fuel for my excellence.
6. Excellence
Excellence is my heart and soul’s workout.
7. Support
Support is a kind reminder I am worthy.
8. Vulnerability
Vulnerability increases my authenticity.
9. Legacy
Legacy gives me hope that I can break cycles and make things better for generations to come.
10. Humility
Humility crowds out any room for arrogance in my life.
11. Family
Family are relatives with a meaningful relationship.
12. Dogs
Dogs are God’s way of showing me what it is like to love unconditionally.
13. Friends
My friends are people with a dog in my fight.
14. Marriage
Marriage is a reminder that my union is not a contract it is a covenant (and those are unbreakable).
15. Humor
Humor is God’s way of reminding me while I am serious about my purpose, I can’t take myself too seriously..
16. Mother
Mother represents the courage of a young girl to carry me for nine months even if the pregnancy represented hope in a young girl’s future loss.
17. Sister
Sister is the opportunity realized for me to have a friend for life.
18. Brother
Brother represents the baby boy I protected who is now my protector.
19. Father(less)
Being father(less) gave me an opportunity to feel whole despite some unknowns.
20. Cousin
I have realized the joy of having a cousin is having an almost sister and I have many opportunities to have more almost siblings.
21. Aunt
As an aunt, I can be a pseudo-mother without the pressure.
22. Uncle
My uncle was the example that this fatherless girl needed to pick a great husband.
23. Words
Words have given me the opportunity to express my gratitude and give others love and encouragement..
24. Apologies
I have received apologies that validated I was worthy of better.
25. Husband
My husband was God way of apologizing for a suckie childhood.
26. Sons
My sons not only represent a healthy relationship with my boys, they also extends their father’s protection of my daughter and me.
27. Daughter
My daughter has been the challenge I needed to grow beyond what I thought I needed so that I could continue to be a kick-ass parent to all of my children.
28. Choices
Choices are gifts and curses as a result of redemption. They have resulted with tons of gifts and hundreds of curses.
29. Color
Color gives my life character!
30. Wipeable Surfaces
Wipeable surfaces make my thoughts, work, and plans living documents.
31. Dry Erase Markers
Dry erase markers makes work fun and legalizes a girl’s right to change her mind!
32. Seasons
Seasons have been my life thus far – the first movie and the sequels that followed..
33. Camera
My camera has allowed me to show people the beauty they overlook in the mirror.
34. Golden Hours
The golden hours (sunrise and sunset)are God’s gift of perfect lighting to photographers.
35. Tears
Tears cleanse my soul.
36. Honesty
Honesty is always the first step toward any solution.
37. Kindness
Kindness can make a difference between life and death.
38. Meltdowns
Meltdowns are my bridges to spiritual development.
39. Productivity
Productivity is the way I make efficient progress.
40. Achieving Goals
Achieving goals are my drugs — it gives me a high.
42. Embracing Me
Embracing me as helped me get rid of shame.
43. Joy
Joy lets me know I am having more happy moments than sad ones.
44. Respect
Respect allows every being to have dignity.
45. Doggie Cuddles
Doggie cuddles are the best cuddlers.
46. Openness
Openness has allowed me to give love as well as receive it.
47. Chosen
I am grateful that God deems me worthy of some tough assignments
48. Glee
Glee is the thing that just makes me find happiness and laughter in the silliest things!
49. Life
Thank God for life because without it I wouldn’t be here.
