Gratitude

Can I just say that I have so much to be grateful for. I spent an entire week assessing individuals who have horrible lives. Their problems expand from suicide attempts to severe addictions. Many of the clientele have lost parents due to suicide, murder, or addictions. My heart breaks when I hear how awful their circumstances. I just want to take them home and show them how a normal life can feel (well, that is if you consider Kevin and I normal). I also had to live without my husband for a week. I now that for some that is nothing, but for me I realized how grateful I was for him. He does so much for me. He is my best friend, my confidant, and my support. I felt like I was in a room full of people, yet all alone. I decided that it is crucial for me to have him and that maybe I need counseling for my codependency issues :-). No really, I feel lucky to be a part of this religion and to have the comfort of the holy ghost in my life daily. I also feel blessed to have the priesthood in my home, and let me tell you I had a need for it when Kevin was gone, and I felt lost without it. I also feel blessed to have such great friends who help out (emotionally, and with anything) when I cant do it on my own. Mostly, I am grateful for a wonderful mother-in-law who is awesome at picking up my slack as a parent. I can never thank her enough and I would not be able to do my masters' program without her. She deserves a degree also. I know without a doubt that I am supposed to be here and it is amazing how the Lord makes things that seem impossible possible. Hooray for the hidden blessings in our lives.