Reflection and Gratitude

The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.

*Alfred Lord Tennyson

Today I'm Grateful:

*For a new day with family
*Love from The Father
*Love of SELF
*Family
*Our Health
*Guidance
*Respect from those who truly know me
*That I live happily in my skin
*For lessons learned (the easy ones, but mostly the hard ones)
*Possibilities
*Peace Within
*For my home and all the beautiful things and people that dwell within it
*For Music - my soul is healed by it each and every day
*Every single blessing
*The talents given to me
*My positive blogger friends - You Make A Difference!

Today I Know:

~I'm HIS Masterpiece
~I'm Beautiful
~I can conquer anything
~That I'm Deeply and Hopelessly in Love (with hubby and my daughter)
~Our family was meant to be
~Every chapter was meant to be throughout my life
~The ending chapter will be a blissful surprise
~My reasons for being here (without a doubt)
~That Faith + Hope = Possibilities
~That I make ME happy
~Peace is nearer than you think - Just look inward *wink*
~Today Is The Day
~Each day is a new chance (paint the canvas brightly and smile)
~Tomorrow is not guaranteed - Rock This Day!
~That I Wish Us All Bliss

Today marks the last goody bag drop off my family and I will do this year. We've been blessed in so many ways, so we've tried so very hard to share that with others, especially ill and homeless children. Today hubby and I will be dropping off to 2 local hospitals and yesterday we dropped off at Sam Ministries (homeless living Facility). I just wanted to share a few pictures of our final giveaway for the year of 2008. What a beautiful year it has been for giving and spreading smiles!

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
*Thomas Jefferson