Things taken for granted

Have you ever stopped just for a moment to think about all you have, all you have been given and blessed with that we take for granted? The ability to get out of bed each morning. Yes some mornings it may hurt to get moving but at least we are moving. The ability to see, although it may be blurry or not as focused as we'd like, at least we can see. The breath you take, the heart that beats steady and strong...all are blessings we take for granted-every day, every hour, every minute, every second.

The reason for this blog, I just read of a coworkers grandson, almost two-years old, who is battling a brain tumor. Wow, talk about putting your life in perspective. So when it's hot out and it costs to run the AC, or the oil needs to be changed in the car or you need to get a gallon of milk, or you knee hurts from being on the treadmill. Big deal. These are all little things that we let bog down our days, take up precious time and interfere in our lives. Unimportant things that take up too much of our time and thoughts. Big deal, it's not a big deal at all.

How blessed we are is something we all take for granted and forget to appreciate. This is normal. This is human nature and does not mean we are awful people. Just take a moment each day, each morning or evening or while driving or walking or in a quiet moment of the day and appreciate, thank God and value all we have. The challenges and sometimes tough times, they could be a lot worse. And I am a firm believer that God does not give us anything that HE AND I can't handle TOGETHER. So stop worrying and thinking it is all on you-let God do his thing, after all he brought you to this and he's always there, even while we are sleeping or forget  or take for granted life and all it's blessing both good and bad.

As soon as I read about the little guy with the brain tumor I stopped and said a prayer for him, his parents (what they must be going through) his grandparents, aunts, uncle, family and friends. BUT I also included in the prayer the doctors, nurses, lab techs and everyone who is helping care for this little boy. They are all part of the big picture that will hopefully give this little boy the chance at life that he deserves. They are all where they are suppose to be and a blessing.

So for a moment today, tomorrow, everyday, when ever you think about it-stop, breath, think and thank God and appreciate all that we have and are blessed with. Life is a gift. No one knows how long we have that gift, so appreciate it, make the most of it and live it. No one is guaranteed to be here at the end of the day or wake up tomorrow. We are so very, very blessed...

Positive thought of the day: Life and all those who are part of mine. Love ya'.