Daily Gratitude

"And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more." (Doctrine and Covenants 78:19)

Thank you for my mother--for all she has done for me, for all she taught me, for the example she set, for challenging me to be better than I am. Thank you for bringing Susan into my life. Thank you for the visiting teaching program! Thank you for the inspired structure of the church, and the foundation it provides for all who are seeking to improve their lives and return home. Thank you for the missionaries. Thank you for their willingness to put their lives on hold so that they could teach me. Thank you for sending Matt into my life. Thank you for all the experiences of my life--for every lesson I have learned and even for those I've had to learn over and over and over. Thank you for insight and wisdom and strength. Oh, and thank you for getting me up at 5:30 this morning!!!! Thank you for my wonderful, beautiful, amazing children, and the opportunity to shape and mould them. Thank you for my courage and self esteem. Thank you for my ability to hold the light--to shine brightly--to be a light on a hill! Thank you for finding all of the bank statements! Thank you for my beautiful home. Thank you for the understanding that I can build and create exactly the home and life that I crave. I am so excited for the rest of my life!