A couple of weeks ago, I turned 30 years old, but I honestly wasn't too bothered by that milestone; I'm guessing my age will hit me at 40 maybe?? But, even though I wasn't freaked out by the number, this big birthday did occasion a few days of introspection. And as I kept looking back at the last 30 years of my life, all I could think was how blessed I have been. Life is good . . . and here are just a few examples of why.
- I have never gone hungry a single day in my life (fasting excepted)
-I have also never had to watch my children go hungry and not have food to give them.
- I have never been alone: I have always been surrounded by friends, church members, and family. And even when I am by myself, I know my husband, friends, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and of course, mom and dad are no more than a phone call away.
- I have never had severe health problems of any kind (up until this year I had never even broken a bone)
- Unlike the majority of people my age, I have never been divorced, gone through bankruptcy, or lost a house to foreclosure.
- I have never spent even a single minute in jail. My worst-ever infraction of the law was a red light ticket I got last year.
- I have never lost a member of my immediate family to illness or accident.
- I have a beautiful, healthy family with kids who are still young enough and a husband who is still in love enough to think I am the best thing since sliced bread!
- I have always known who I am and where I came from and that I have a Heavenly Father who loves and cares for me.
My list could go on and on, but I'll stop for now. Let me just say, in a world filled with hunger, divorce, depression, disease and so much death. I am one of the lucky ones. I have been blessed my whole life with love and I have always had all of my needs met (and a good portion of my wants as well). So, this thanksgiving season, I know I am feeling very thankful for a good and happy life filled with love, good fortune, and family.
