Attitude of Gratitude

In Relief Society yesterday we had a lesson on Gratitude. We were each given a letter from the word, Gratitude, and asked to name several things we're grateful for that started with that letter. We also had a lady come and share some of her extremely hard trials and how they found gratitude through them; I will say this, there wasn't a dry eye in the room. It really moved me to tears, hearing of the trials they went through with their sick son and how grateful they were for every minute they had with him, and that they knew the day he wasn't going to make it so they held him every moment they could until he past away in his mother's arms... seriously I was sobbing as I clutched my very healthy and extremely happy little Aaron, and the point was definitely made: I need to show my gratitude for all that I have.  We also read a scripture where Jesus took what they had and gave thanks for it before feeding it to the multitude... he gave thanks. There are just so many things I am grateful for in my life, and the top of the list is my older brother Jesus, and that he atoned for my sins so that I would have a shot at living in Heaven once more, along with my family. And in no other specific order, nor is it complete, here is a list of many things I am so grateful for:

Freshly vacuumed carpet

The fall colors

The smell of concrete when its rained

Aaron's smile when I say, "hi"

Modern conveniences

Maddix's laugh

New baby smell

The Gospel

Wheatthins 

The faith my sister Tayla has

Going for long walks

Cuddling with my boys

My dogs companionship, especially the times I've been sick

Travis's "Everything will be fine" Attitude

The smell of laundry detergent

Living in the United States

Music

Dancing

Thunder Storms

Completed To Do Lists

Playing the piano to relieve stress

Singing

My Job

The times I can be a Stay-at-home Mom

The Holy Ghost

Being married to my best friend

Reading Novels

Reading to Maddix

Running (to relieve stress)

Family traditions

Holiday decorations

Good friends

Family time

Blessing go going abroad for school

Freedom of religion

Being a mom

Seriously I am so grateful for my entire life. I have a healthy body, the Lord always provides for us, our family and friends always help us, and we have the ability and freedoms to provide for ourselves with the knowledge that if we fall into rough times there is always something or someone there to catch us; not carrying around that sort of stress everyday allows to enjoy the here and now and create memories before time is all gone... I would say that is one of the biggest things I am grateful for!

Grateful I could get my hair
done

Grateful Maddix is my
helper

Grateful for family

Grateful for mornings
when THIS is what I wake
up to

Grateful for this face

Grateful for cuddle time

Grateful for all the babysitting
help I get from family

Grateful that not every moment is
perfect

Grateful that some mornings are perfect