~~Daily Thanksgivings~~

Being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfect. It means you have decided to look beyond the imperfections.

Author Unknown

Good Wednesday Morning Cali Friends, what are you thankful for today?

Today I am thankful for...

1.  The interview with AAA going well yesterday.  I think I will be called back for a 2nd one with them.  If not, I have the 2nd interview for the hospital on Wed of next week and that looks like a great job too. 

2.  Spending the afternoon yesterday with my Step Mom and taking her shopping.  Great grocery store in SF called Mollie Stones, I sure love looking around in there, expensive but fun.

3.  My wonderful husband who melts my heart with his smile.

OK your turn, what are you thankful for today?

OMG...You are so right. I saw your quote from the unknown author and it all came together.

Last night we were watching old videos of us doing things. I was hugely fat. Ugly fat. but the thing that struck me was that I was angry. My face was mad all the time. I was practically yelling even when I wasn't talking. I hated myself at that moment. I was so unhappy! I could TELL...And I was pretty upset about the whole revelation. Also, the comments on the video that I couldn't hear at the time were ugly..just not nice. Like people were making fun of me, belittling me. It made me sad. At the time it was not all that bad, I was angry and mad anyway, if you understand what I'm saying. But today, because I'm not mad at myself and the world, those comments were hurtful.

Anyway, I'm so thankful that I'm happy now...I really am happy and it has nothing to do with cir****tances at all..I'm happy with myself. I finally LOVE myself..I don't love my former self but the current one, I'm good.

Morning Barb
Great quote (as usual LOL)...must agree...happiness is a hard act to follow ;-) 

Today I am Thankful for:

1. the opportunity to bring 'fun' into my husband's life. When I met him, this was literally a 'foreign' word in his vocabulary...can you imagine someone who had never heard of miniature golf?!  And today I get to introduce him to 'Jinga'...can't wait! LOL

2. having a job I love...but can't wait until the end of the day when I get to go home to a man *****ally loves me...just amazing LOL

3.  the fact that the weekend is closing in...and we'll be meeting up with some great friends and enjoying it together sharing our passion for wood carving in a beautiful foothill setting.

4. my Savivor, Jesus, who has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams.

Have a great day Cali friends! We all have so much to be thankful for! Even on our worst day ^_^
Nancy aka Sunray

I have to tell you what Nancy said at the end of her post is SO true, I always realize that there is someone worse off than me.  I will recover from this surgery, there are so many people that won't even see tomorrow....how dare I ever complain.  My pain is nothing compared to others, my back pain will improve, when there are people on here, Chris and Lisa who are suffering.  How can I complain?  I can't.  What am I thankful for,

EVERYTHING in my life!

Hi all,

That quote is something I need to plaster all over my house and my office and on my car, on the bathroom mirror and so on!!!

I am having a hard time feeling thankful today.  I found out yesterday that my mom's chemotherapy is not working. Her tumor has grown and her blood tests cancer indicators are double what they were before her chemo began.  It's weighing heavily on my mind. I am also overwhelmed with trying to find time to exercise, commute 2 hours per day, work 8-11 hours per day, still going to my eating disorders support group, and serving on the two boards I am on.  Plus I am so so so in need of time off, but that's not happening anytime soon.

With all that in mind, here is what I am thankful for:

1. I don't have financial worries today
2. My willingness to address my food addiction and obesity is there and I am making progress
3. My husband's support in maintaining our home and always treating me with love and kindness.

MsBlues

I am so Thankful that the week as hurriedly brought me to Thursday soon and I can go see the Surgeon tomorrow.  I finally want to get this weight managed and OFF my body.

I am Grateful for my Hubby, who sat down with me last night and voiced his concerns over me having the surgery and the effects it might have on our family, especially my eldest son who has weight issues of his own @ 15 years old. (hate that I passed those genes down to him, I know embrace our imperfections)

As always, I am thankful for my boys.  Without their daily smiles and love, I don't know where I would be in this life.

Great quote Barb.  I think this should every ones motto for life.  I know for a fact, I am loved even with my imperfections and I love people with theirs.  That's what makes us individuals.

Have a Blessed Day Cali People !!!

I was just thinking that this morning as I was sipping my tea on my way into work this morning as the bus made its way over the bay, specifically about everything in my life always seems like a constant work in progress and that there is tremendous blessing in that things aren't finite or perfect and that there are many positive aspects and opportunities in that.  :)  you have impeccable timing Barb!!!

MsBlues - I never know what to say when someone is going through a tough time.. but hang in there and take care of yourself - you are in my thoughts and prayers. 
 

Thanks for your kind words Rachelynka. I appreciate it a lot. 

I love the quote and must remember this!

Today I am thankful for my insurance and the fact I was approved for WLS.

I am thankful for my parents who support what ever I do and think I am the greatest.

And finally for having a great relationship with my husband.  I know I am not the easiest person to get along with sometimes (I am too black and white).