I am not really feeling particularly joyful about not having full time employment in teaching. But every single time I start to complain (in my head or out loud) I am reminded by someone or by myself (the odd time) that I have so many things to be grateful for.
- every day I thank God for Dan. If he was all I had, I'd be the luckiest
- I am thankful for my families. I have brothers and sisters from both sides all within a 5 or 10 minute drive. If my prayers are answered my brother will move home from Toronto! Our two oldest siblings on both sides of our families are not as close in distance, but we still manage to see them and feel part of their lives. All of that to say. pretty lucky. VERY, in fact.
- But beyond that, I have a Home. I have a home I LOVE to be in. Its not perfect, done or even very well decorated but I love being home. Its my favorite place to be with Danny. We love the beach, We love our visits, We love to camp and (I) love our visits in town to the shops...but my favorite part of every day is the end of the day when Dan drives in the yard and is home for the night.
- Work: I do not have a full time job, but I have got to work in my field this year. I got to be part of lots of different classes and grades. I got to teach full time all summer in my own classroom, planning my own lessons for my own students. And since fall, (no---I did not have as may days as I WISH) but the fact that I had ANY days booked is a blessing. I am grateful and thankful and LOVE my job and work is FUN for me. I want to work. I pray for work and I am utterly thankful when I get work.
- PEI: You would not believe the colors, the beauty, the air, the scenes, the beauty, the people, the wonder of living here. Its the best place on earth. I love it. Did I mention how BEAUTIFUL it is in the FALL!!!
- Food: We love eating and preparing yummy meals! We have been given so much meat in the past few months by our dear friend Amanda who was moving and then Dans boss also gave us a ton of beef as well. I spend too much on groceries but I am learning to be organized and generous with my food. I love to share and want to be as generous as so many have been to us. Both sides of our families are gifted with generous and kind siblings and parents who have extended the welcome to us so much in the past and I am learning to open my home and heart to others as well.
- Health: I have just discovered, or become self aware, that I am a bit of a hypochondriac. I hate even imagining anything wrong. I do not want or like being sick...duh...but I am also aware that there are so many things that could go wrong. Daily, all the time, every day there is some health concern or issue that someone in my life is dealing with. I hear about it through calls, emails and FB. There is so much pain and suffering around me sometimes it overwhelms me. And then I feel so thankful for what I have. I am not the picture of HEALTH but I can run and swim and climb and walk and enjoy my life. I am thankful for an active husband who is a great example to me too. We both could stand to lay off the sweets, of course, but all in all, I do feel like we are blessed with health.
- Friends: I have lived a life surrounded with good people. There has never really been a time that I have not been connected to good people. Friends are a blessing and the older I get the more I realize how precious those people are and how much more intentional it is to keep connections strong. I know I am not great at keeping in touch. I need to do this because I want to keep my friends. I am inspired by my own mother who has 3 or 4 faithful friends that have prayed for eachothers kids for over 40 years! CAN YOU IMAGINE!!! that is crazy! I have recently been blessed and feel so much more connected by praying for my friends kids and hope to follow my moms example of a faithful prayer partner for their lives and see wonderful blessing by watching these kids grow up...even if some of them I have only ever seen in pictures.
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