Reasons to be Thankful

I was reading a friends blog this morning where she talked about a book she got a few years back. It was more of a devotional daily reading type book that challenged her to be thankful and find joy in the simple things of life.
Every day she wrote down 5 things she was thankful for. She did this for a month and said it is a great thing to have and look back at over the years. Not to mention a little challenging when you get to day 30 and need to think of 5 more things to be thankful for! :-)
So, she proposed a challenge to her fellow readers, to write down 5 things every day that we are thankful for. I decided to take her challenge and thought I would start it here, today, on my blog.
So what are you thankful for today? Can you list 5 things? What about 150 things in 30 days? Take the challenge with me and find out! :-)

1) Text messages from my husband every morning!
2) My sister who understands money and can help me figure things out.
3) Coolish fall mornings and sunshiney warm afternoons!
4) Friends that let me talk, vent, and then laugh with!
5) Lunches from home sent with my kids and made with Mom's love!

If my life were a movie...

I would tell my kids to pack up all their clothes and 3 favorite toys.

I would then proceed to pack all those things into my truck along with our 2 dogs and goldfish.

We would then trek serendipitously across the USA to St. Louis.

Once in St. Louis Jason would ask, "What on earth are you doing here?"

Where I would reply, "I just couldn't take it anymore! I'm sick of being apart! I know we can't afford two house payments so screw our house, let the bank have it. We can rent a house here, just so long as we are together!"

Then he would grab me in a big embracing kiss while doves flew amorously around us and kids squealed with delight in the background!

And then we would live happily ever after with no concern about:
Said house left on the East coast
Cars left because I can only drive one
Kids leaving friends
Schools
Bills or two house payments
Or anything else that makes real life NOT A MOVIE!!

A great little opposite poem

When I was growing up and someone shouted out I SEE, someone else in the family would say...said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and SAW. Get it? Saw like you use as a tool and saw like he could see! Ha-ha-ha!!
Well one day I must have said to this Jason, while we were first dating and he proceeded to tell me this little poem. I liked it so much I made him teach to me so I could memorize it.
I don't know why I thought of this poem the other day but thought I would write it down in my blog.
I think it is so cute and clever but I also know I am a huge dork, so here it goes!! :-)

I come before you to stand behind you
And tell you the story, I know nothing about.
One bright day, in the middle of the night
Two dead boys got up to fight.
Back to back they faced each other
Drew their swords and shot one another.
A deaf policeman heard the noise
And came to arrest those two dead boys
If you don't believe my story is true
Just ask the blind man, he saw it too!

Have a good day all!! :-)

Okay God, I hear you

So today I posted a blog about the verse in the Bible that talks about rejoicing in the day the Lord has given us. Now tonight before I go to bed, I was reading my paper and look at what I came across....Just another reminder that God is always there and listening to me. I just had a V-8 moment, DUH!




















Thank you Lord for never giving up on me and for your gentle reminders that show me that you hear me!! I am truly blessed!!

Perspective

This is the Day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!!

I am trying so hard to make this my motto today even though I woke up in a surly mood!! Okay, I went to bed in a surly mood too, it's just not a good week! Actually the week is fine, it's my attitude that sucks! I don't know what it is but I am just one depressed lady this week! Nothing makes me happy and everything is wrong so I need to do a little self reflection and write down how "terrible" my life really is!!

Still no job for Jason in Savannah
~Reality: My husband has a good paying job and does have a job!!

Child got in trouble at school for lack of supplies
~Reality: I had the money to go buy supplies and now child is all set

Kids grumbled and complained as I put dinner on the table last night
~Reality: At least they have food to grumble and complain about, thank you God for our food!

Kids are being ornery with me and each other
~Reality: I have 4 healthy kids that have energy and are blessed with parents and siblings that love each other, even when they don't show it!

Stupid dogs woke me up at 5:40 this morning
~Reality: I can always take a nap later :-)

Bonus happy thoughts:
~Starbucks coffee in my coffee pot each morning
~Hubby who loves me, respects me, and listens to me whine
~Oktoberfest coming this weekend

REALITY: What am I complaining about. Is my life really that terrible?! No, so suck it up Bekah and rejoice in the day the Lord has given you! He hears my cries and has my best interest at heart, I know God loves me and watches over me...I just feel so alone sometimes!! Ugh! Well, at least I am trying right?! Right! So, I am going to go out there and have an awesome Wednesday...or at least try!!

A Real Man

Got this in an e-mail and just had to post! Funny!! :-)

A real man is a woman's best friend. He will never stand her up and never let her down. He will reassure her when she feels insecure and comfort her after a bad day. He will inspire her to do things she never thought she could do; to live without fear and forget regret. He will enable her to express her deepest emotions and give in to her most intimate desires. He will make sure she always feels as though she's the most beautiful woman in the room and will enable her to be the most confident, sexy, seductive, and invincible.
No wait... sorry... I'm thinking of wine.
It’s wine that does all that.......
Never mind.

Keep it together

I love and miss my husband so much when he is away!! The other day he was listening to Pandora and came across the song "Keep It Together" by Puddle of Mudd, he told me I had to listen to it!! As I listened to the words and thought of my Jason the tears just started to flow!! Sometimes I can't even listen to the song because it makes me cry so easily BUT Jason knew this was just what I needed to hear!! He is such an awesome husband, after 15 years he truly gets me!! :-) So, if you don't already know the song, check out these song lyrics below and then you can listen to it too!!

Keep It Together
by Puddle of Mudd

There’s so much left to say, before you walk away from me.
And you know that I would get down on my knees and pray to God.
And you know that I will try, and you know that I would die for you.
And you know that I would take a bullet just to save your life.

Just to save your life.
Just to save your life.
It’s hard to turn back down.
It’s hard to say goodbye.

Chorus:
Cause even though, we are miles apart tonight.
I know we can make it right
So just give it a chance, and we can keep it together
Cause even though, we are miles apart tonight.
I know we can make it right
So just give it a chance, and we can keep it together

And every time I think of you
After all that we’ve been through
Cause no one ever, no one ever ever compares to you
And my mind is spinning in circles
And my thoughts are running wild
And you know that I would take a bullet just to save your life

Just to save your life
Just to save your life
It’s hard to turn back time
It’s hard to say goodbye

Chorus:
Cause even though, we are miles apart tonight.
I know we can make it right
So just give it a chance, and we can keep it together
Cause even though, we are miles apart tonight.
I know we can make it right
So just give it a chance, and we can keep it together
We can keep it together yeah
We can keep it together yeah

So just hold on tight, never let me go this time
Never let me
Even though we are miles apart tonight
I know we can make it right
So just give it a chance.
even though, we are miles apart tonight.
I know we can make it right
So just give it a chance, and we can keep it together
Cause even though, we are miles apart tonight.
I know we can make it right
So just give it a chance, and we can keep it together yeah

Just hold on tight, and don’t let go
We can make it if we just hold on
Just hold on tight, and don’t let go
We can make it if we just hold on

If we can keep it together yeah
If we can keep it together yeahh..oh
So just hold on tight
Never let me go this time
Never let me go.