I have been glued to the TV since Hurricane Harvey hit last week and my heart just breaks for all those affected. It truly has impacted me to my core and it brought me a new perspective this week. Today, I had an overwhelming amount of work to do, the housework had piled up since we had been out of town for a week and I had a lot to catch up on. Most of the time I would hustle through and get a little frustrated, but today, my whole attitude changed. Today, I found myself grateful to have a house to clean, to have laundry to do, beds to make, to have grocery shopping to do at a grocery store that is stocked, to have dogs that needed the extra attention, and kids that needed me. Today I was reminded that though life gets overwhelming, and when you feel like you have too much on your plate, to remember to be grateful, because there is someone out there who has it worse. So today I cleaned up the kids play room without frustration and when the kids had a fit, I just took a breath and was grateful for my two little crazy wild monkeys and smothered them with love and kisses. Today, I was glad to take care of dogs, to take care of Bentley, our golden retrieve who just got home from having surgery. Last week, Bentley had to have two toes removed because of a very large tumor on her paw, keep in mind this is my three legged dog. I am just glad that we have the resources and opportunity to help her and take care of her. I am grateful to have the ability to take care of my family, to provide them with a safe place to live, to have good food to feed them, because that is a PRIVILEGE, not a right and not everyone has that luxury. I am blessed to be a wife, to be a mom to two of the most amazing humans and to our fur babies! I am blessed and today I am humbled. Today, I am grateful and today, I am thankful. It is a new perspective and great reminder and I hope I can continue to remember this on days that I am overwhelmed. It definitely changes my attitude and I think it makes me a better mom and wife.
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Hey Beverly. I totally agree. There are plenty of times I feel stressed out, especially lately. I have been trying to find a better job to help pay my 7 monthly bills. My car keeps breaking in one way or another. I am struggling with weight issues. However, none of that compares to what many others go through every day. I am very lucky to have any job. Lucky to have a car. Lucky to have parents who allow me to live at home rent-free since I can’t afford my own place. Lucky enough to be born a white male because I know that makes a difference too. I am grateful for what I have and hope I don’t lose it.
On a lighter note, while I loved watching you portray Lucy, I really loved watching you, Christine, and Jodie on Holllywood Darlings. I still have all the episodes saved on my DVR. My favorite is The Bev Witch Project. You’re right, BTW. You definitely want to be prepared in a zombie apocalypse.