Things that I am grateful for:

This is something that I wrote shortly after moveing back to Fresno....things are differetn now and I have even more to be greatful for.......I should write a new one and add James to it...


Things that I am grateful for:

I am grateful for my family…..I love them and they are always there for me. They even let me know when I do well or poorly. They are a great source of support and love, even if they would not do things the way I would. They still try to let me be me without too much interference.
I am grateful for James……. He takes the time to figure out what is really bothering me and has the patience to deal with my moods. Just picturing his face makes me smile. I am grateful that he is strong enough to stand up to me and wise enough to understand me.
I am grateful for my friends both old and new……I am glad that the old ones are happy that I am happy because they knew Mark and miss us both….I am glad that the new ones understand that I had a totally different life before moving back to Fresno.
I am grateful every time………. a friend is excited about their changes in life be it the uncertainty of a new relationship, or excitement of marriage to the person that they love.
I am grateful when…….. a family member is excited, and scared about the birth of their children. I love the fact that my brothers are such good mates and fathers.
I am grateful …… about the promise of the future even though I am in uncharted waters.
I am grateful for my past……while at times I miss people, places, and experiences in my past that I know will never be the same and that I will never be able to experience again. I am glad that I lived them. I would not trade them for anything in the world because they make me who I am today.

In short I am glad that it is true that when a door closes others open and that god not answering prayers are sometimes the best answer for you. I am amazed that people can go through the worst things and come out of it better off.

And for all of that I am grateful…….