Abundance

Halfway through the weekend now, I really need to pause and recall all the abundance from this week.  It was Thursday morning around 9:30.  As I strolled from my car to the office, a warm summer breeze brisked by and reminded me of Aruba.  "How fortunate I am to have been to Aruba.  Twice.  And to have this warm summer breeze remind me of such a great time."  It's is to forget all the gifts of life and focus on the hardships.  I realize now and always that I control my punta de vista - point of view. Today I am grateful for:

• John Cannon being so active whenever he hears my voice
• Kristina being such a great homemaker
• Rehab progress
• Getting a better house than the one we were settiling on
• Passing inspection with the new house
• Getting a great rate on our loan
• Traction and steriods feeling great
• A 30 minute ride on the bike that was more like 50 - don't tell anyone.  I had permission for 30!
  
• Already having a potential buyer for our house.
• You

When I was validictorian I didn't do the standard walk down memory lane.  Instead, I gave a 4 minute dissertation on doing what you set your mind to doing.  I had forgotten until now that my "quotable" was "You can do what you think you can do."  Shame that it took me 15 more years to realize that I was right.