But seriously folks. Everyone was indeed grateful for something today. Here's the list.
Jon ---being sober
Alisha ---sharing dinner with us
Miguette ---family
Kylie ---her polly pocket
Roo ---everyones health
Amanda ---the food
Adrian ---all of his brothers
Peter ---his day with Colby
Michael ---a supportive family
Colby ---family
Pete ---his son peter
A guy told me the other day that he struggled to live in a state of gratitude. While he was grateful for certain aspects of his life at various times, he just couldn't seem to hold on to the feeling. I think I undertand this and I also think that perhaps I understand why. I believe that there are 2 columns of stuff in our lives. A good column and an ugly column. When the ugly column is taller than the good one it is impossible to be continuously grateful. Both columns are partially stacked with the stuff that's going on in our lives at the moment but I also think that in the case of some people the ugly column can be almost permanently stacked against them by some significant trauma they have experienced in their lives. The only way they have a chance at happiness is to somehow dispel the saved up ugly stuff once and for all. I also suggest that the only way to do this is to bring this crap into the light of day. Easier said than done!
“Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart."---Sarah Ban Breathnach
“Given the amount of unjust suffering and unhappiness in the world, I am deeply grateful for, sometimes even perplexed by, how much misery I have been spared."---Dennis Prager
love
peter
1 comment:
There have been times in the past when I have been able to do just that and I found the trick is to be grateful for the ugly stuff, as it has a gift in it somewhere, if we can just see it or wait for it to show itself...try it!!
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