Well... shocking that I even remembered this website and that I'm POSTING again! :) It's been far too long, but all I can say is that I've been busy... really, really busy.
However, I'm hoping to remedy that. I can't guarantee that I'll be blogging on a weekly basis, but I do hope to put my thoughts down far more often than I have... 9 months is TOO long!
So, I was driving in my car this morning, heading to the college when a Nickelback song came on. I know, I know... Nickelback?! I must admit, I enjoy blasting them in my car from time to time... onward.
These words struck me... "... each day's a gift and not a given right". Huh? Seriously... do I live my life with the premise that it's not my right to live and experience, but a gift? I had considered abolishing any form of a New Year's resolution, simply because quite frankly, I never stick with them. Sad, I know. But the reality is that within two weeks I'm doing or saying everything I resolved not to!
But this... living every day like it's a gift and not a given? Oh, I think I can do that. I mean, I think I can TRY that. Because my life IS a gift. The privilege of waking up every day, loving the two little people in my house, having the friends I have and the opportunities I'm presented with... these things are gifts. Treasures.
My friend Barbara posted this fantastic song a few weeks ago and I think, along with my new 2010 motto, this song is my theme for the year. It's brilliant and speaks the words I want to resonate in my life this year.
God, may I wake every morning with a grateful heart... grateful for the life You allow me to live, grateful for the love I get to experience, grateful for the chance to grow, learn and be who You created me to be. Help me to never lose sight of that... and of the awe that comes with every new day. May You find honor in me and be blessed in my life.
