So, it's my birthday.
I feel good about my life and where I am now.
In 42 Years I have...
- my parents to thank for the way they raised me
- a strong relationship with my one and only sister
- worshiped the God of the Bible
- attended church regularly
- worn glasses for 32 of them
- developed a variety of athletic skills and a love for moving my body
- completed a degree in Education
- married a wonderful man to spend the rest of my life with
- owned five vehicles (three of them SUVs)
- taught every grade over a period of 18 years
- learned to speak French and a little Spanish
- given birth to two beautiful girls
- never broken a bone or had a serious injury or illness
- rented three homes and bought one
- bought a condo in Canmore
- loved every day of my job
- worked full-time while raising my girls
- browsed through a multitude of magazines
- gone skydiving twice
- been up in a helicopter
- learned to drive a standard
- been bucked off a horse several times
- taken a DSLR photography class online
- grown a love of scrapbooking and documenting my life
- have always had a strong, healthy relationship with my girls
- eaten out at fabulous restaurants too many times to remember
- accumulated a rather large collection of shoes...and sweaters
- started a blog
- prayed for my kids every day
- amassed a collection of vintage milk glass
- learned how to use Photoshop
- attended two Cirque du Soleil performances
- been up in a hot air balloon
- relied on God
- been to Mexico four times, Hawaii twice, Venezuela, Spain, France, the Dominican Republic and the United States
- collected a whole lot of scrapbooking supplies
- won an essay-writing contest about my grandfather's time in the war and how that plays into my life
- acquired two laptops, an iPad, an iPod, an iMac, a printer, a scanner, a PlayStation3, Rock Band
- read numerous novels and inspirational books
- made too many crafts to count or even keep track of
- renovated my house almost entirely
- seen three nephews and one niece join the family
- nurtured several plants
- taken piano lessons
- grown a desire to learn and better myself
- sat in Starbucks with my husband several times and raced him in Sudoku
- acquired a Canon DSLR, a point-and-shoot, an Instax Mini, and three vintage dual lens reflex cameras
- lived with my aunt and uncle
- remained close with all of my first cousins
- owned a dog
- looked for the good in everything
- appreciate my parents more and more for what they did for me
- paid off several loans
- drank tea on a regular basis
- cut down on sugar and fat
- researched how to stay healthy
- visited the chiropractor and massage therapist regularly
- ridden on the back of my husband's motorcycle
- been to both edges of Canada
- spent many evenings playing board games and card games
- attended the funerals of three grandparents, one uncle, one cousin and one close family friend
- filled countless journals with my life stories
- suffered with migraines
- been healed from migraines
- logged innumerable hours on my computer
- joined Facebook, Twitter, Netvibes, Pinterest, Typepad, Flickr, and Instagram
- owned a black leather jacket and a tan one
- never gone hungry
- supported three children through World Vision
- been told I look younger than I am
- ordered products online
- sang in a choir
- acted in several plays
- discovered I like Riesling
- sought to understand others without judgement
- made more mini albums that will fit on my shelf
- cried in movies
- learned to be happy with who I am
...and I am sure that I will go to bed and think of more!
I am blessed.
May your day also be blessed.
