Gratitude

I am grateful to Heidiann and her Chocolate covered cinnamon bears blog post. (I so want about 10 those sweet treats).
I am grateful for peach and pear and apple orchards.
I am grateful for phone calls and long conversations about stuff I know. (because sometimes I must admit "I am stupid and I don't know what I am talking about".)But I do know alot! I haven't wasted away my 47 years.
I am grateful for Doctors (specialists who know what they are doing and why)(but not all doctors just yet...I don't quite trust them all)
I am grateful for clean carpets and wide open spaces.
I am grateful for children. (Shayna I miss you.)
I am grateful for time and accomplishments. (progress if you will)
There, that is the beginning of me, beginning to begin again, my seeking of joy, by writing daily in my gratitude journal five, well at least five things which I am grateful for. Hugs~

What a wonderful life I lead. I often look out and see the beautiful life others are living and wonder, "How do they do that?". As I get to know people I am fascinated by their stories. Though some of them are only pretending that life is ok, when they quietly seek for the escape button. Others when you spend some time with them only whine and complain loudly about every little perceived injustice, ahh the unfairness of it all. But really where is the manual for life? Is there one? My children each received a fathers blessing before school began. Each instructed to study the scriptures (the manual) in order to be most effective in learning and understanding their school work. Hmm great advice. Perhaps that is the escape button and the answer to understanding what is necessary to move forward or upward.
I know that we are not alone. I am seeking more to understand and gain clarity into the answers to prayer. With the question, Am I doing enough? So count me in. I want knowledge and wisdom. I will do, not try. And I am living a wonderful life.