Lucky, Grateful and Thankful

I try to be thankful for what I have every day but it can be hard when you are in the middle of it all, paying bills, rushing to work, etc.  I have had a couple of really yucky years to be quite honest.  People often tell me how glamorous my life looks and I look at them like they are crazy.  Oh yes, being a single mom living in the most expensive area in the country working in the most depressed industry around is glamorous.  But anyway.  THAT is another post.

I AM lucky, grateful and thankful. I have two of the most beautiful kids in the world.  Not just physically although they are darn cute.  Their bright smiles brighten my day.  There is nothing better than hearing the words, “I love you mama.” Cherish all the tiny monumental moments with your children.  They truly do make every day worth living.

I am so fortunate to have my parents, my grandmother and my sisters not only in my life, but all living in California less than 2 hours from me.  Yes, I say sister(s).  I adopted one this year (long story).

I am thankful that my dear friend with breast cancer is still here after a nearly 3 year battle from hell.  I don’t talk to her nearly often enough but I sure think of her a lot.  The strength that she has shown under conditions that are unreal is amazing.  She is a true inspiration to me.

I have the most amazing friends.  (You know who you are!)  I could not have survived the last two years without them.  I will admit there were days (or weeks) when I might have be temporarily crazy, weird, moody, cranky and yet they stood by me and supported me through the roller coaster of emotions.  Maybe they are the crazy ones, but I love them for it.

Somehow I managed to find a fantastic boyfriend.  He snuck up on me when I least expected him and has stuck by my side despite the chaos in my life.  He makes me laugh, even when I don’t want him to.  He is the calm in my storm.

I started a new business this last year.  I like to think of it as family owned because my partners have become part of my extended family.  Being a new business, we have all kinds of challenges, but we are lucky they are good ones.  My partners challenge me, inspire me and support me.  They are also exceptionally talented at providing comedic relief when needed.

I am thankful technology removes barriers of distance & enables me to keep in touch with my friends & family no matter where they are.  Can you imagine not being able to have unlimited long distance?  Not having skype or text messaging? No twitter?  The horror of it all.

So no, my life isn’t really glamorous, but I sure am lucky.