January 4, 2012
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Joy and Gratitude
My friend @saintvi has done a post entitled joy and gratitude. A very simple thing really, a statement of something that brings her joy and something for which she is grateful. After reading her post and thinking about it I came to the conclusion that it is not only a good idea but well worth copying. I have recently been indulging too much in my own sadness and self-pity and think it is high time to start the journey out of the pit. (not that I think a couple of blog posts are going to totally do the job, its a good start)
Joy is the simpleness of a child. Anything can become a toy and any toy can become a friend.
With the temperatures in the single digits this week I am totally grateful for the gift of heat. My sons and husband worked hard this past summer to excavate in our basement and put in a new wood burning furnace. This one can be loaded in the morning and go most of the day without being refilled. For that I am truly thankful.
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My main New Year’s resolution is to find joy and gratitude in each day, small moments for the most part. I can already tell it’s affecting how I mentally approach each day. I am consciously looking for the joy and thinking about gratitude. By day three I could feel the attitude adjustment beginning. I have great hopes for my life perspective by the end of this year.
@saintvi - Not only a highly commendable resolution but one that should be spread throughout the world. I hope that by following your example I can lift myself beyond this grey funk that I have been wallowing in. Thank you for the inspiration.
A good wooden stove is a great thing to be thankful for!
I’ve always wanted one of those furnace, and a windmill. Enjoy your new warmth and fire.