Feeling the love...

Although lately I have been feeling that I could easily lose my mind at any given moment, I have to stop and think about all the good things in my life that I am thankful for. There are of course the obvious; Steve, the kids, a home, a working vehicle...yadda yadda yadda. But I have to try a little harder at times to find the good in other things, or situations.

Like say...this morning, for instance; Scene: Me laying in bed, trying desperately to squeeze in a few more moments of relaxation. Enter Trenton, "Mom, Tyson's doing a really naughty thing." Me,"What is he doing?" Trenton, "he has the hot cocoa behind the couch dumping it out and eating it, and the dogs are eating it too." I run out of bed, pull the couch away from the wall to find Tyson, two dogs and a Costco sized tub of hot cocoa all over my floor, couch, and wall. Not to mention, caked on the culprit and his accomplices. Of course I was mad and dealt with the situation as I saw fit, but as some time passed and some simmering took place, I was able to find many good things from this little mishap. First, I am thankful for my Dyson...a better vacuum I could never have. I am thankful for my hardwood floor...wet hot cocoa does not come out of carpet which the hardwood used to be. (I know this from experience.) I am thankful for leather couches...oh, how I LOVE leather couches. Those babies have already paid for themselves. I am thankful for tattle talers, whom I depend on on a daily basis. So you see, a little change of perspective can change...everything.