IF THE ONLY PRAYER YOU SAID IN YOUR LIFE WAS "THANK YOU", THAT WOULD SUFFICE. ~Meister Eckhart

Thursday, December 28, 2006

12.28.06

Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.--Mary Kay Ash
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.--Anna Quindlen
Today I am grateful...
  • that I rescheduled the Dr appointment yesterday after I arrived and was told they had canceled--without incident on my part
  • that I will get to a meeting today after four days absence
  • that my usual schedule allows me to attend a meeting a day
  • that I WANT to attend a meeting a day, something I never thought I would ever be open to
  • that there is oatmeal cooking for breakfast
  • that I don't have to put away any Christmas ornaments
Build your life on the firm foundation of true gratitude to God for all His blessings and true humility... Build the frame of your life out of self-discipline, never let yourself get selfish or lazy or contented with yourself. Build the walls of your life out of service to others, helping others find the way to live. Build the roof of your life out of prayer and quiet times, waiting for God's guidance from above. Build a garden around your life out of peace of mind and serenity and a sure faith. ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day

7 comments:

dAAve said...

We've been missing you -- but eventually, our aim shall get better.

Jonathan29 said...

I'm so glad I didn't decorate for Christmas...I see these people taking lights off their house and giggle to myself.

Pammie said...

I love your Anna Quindlen quote...I think I will make that my new years resolution.

Meg Moran said...

your selection from 24 hrs a day is a perfect choice for atarting a new year.. this is a home we can build and live in together, no matter the miles that separate us. thanks Scott

Shannon said...

hmmm why didnt you decorate? I am curious??? we took ours down already
I like that quote too... have a funtastic day! and tell Bunny Roxy says hi

piglet said...

i am a firm believer and follower of that quote:

Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.--Mary Kay Ash

proud of you for doing the doctor appt thing without incident (i relate to how hard that is)...

Anonymous said...

I appreciate you and your art.

We still have our Christmas decor up, I love it! But I totally understand your point, I will have a Christmas hangover with all the glitter and glam gone.