I just read a story that gave me one of those "slap in the face" feelings.
I can't get it out of my head.
A fellow blogger (The Tale of Two Coins)who has been TTC for over a year found out she's pregnant on August 9th. Her husband died unexpectedly this week. He was only 31.
When you hear something like that, it makes you evaluate your own life and relationships. For me, it sort of put things in perspective.
As hard as infertility has been, I know I still have alot to be thankful for:
* I don't have any major health problems
* I have a good job that provides food on my table and allows me to enjoy life
* I have a roof over my head
* I have a great husband who is my best friend
* I have a supportive and loving family
* I have the option to do infertility treatments
* I have the strength to move forward, even when things are tough
* I have the courage to face my fears of the unknown, regardless of the outcome
As important as having a baby is to me, my husband and my family are more important and I can't imagine what she must be going through.
How about you? What are you guys thankful for?
5 comments:
I can't even begin to imagine what she is going through right now. Many thoughts and prayers going out.
I wish it didn't take a tragedy to find some perspective. I ditto your list on things to be thankful for and will add my furbabies too for good measure.
You have a great attitude, Suzanne. Thanks for keeping it real. (:
I also cannot begin to imagine what she's going through. Will keep her in my prayers.
Personally, I'm thankful for:
* Life - not because of the story you linked to; but 2 yrs ago my DH and I were attacked by gunmen. I'm always grateful to God for sparing our lives.
* A wonderful spouse
* Health
* Family & Friends
* What bit of wisdom i've acquired over the years.
* For the ability to focus on the things I have instead of the ones I don't--took a long time and many sleepness nights to reach this stage.
* For realizing that no matter how I think of a bad situation, there are others who have it much worse.
*Too many other things to mention.
Anna
I'm so sorry to hear about her losing her husband. What a horrible thing to have happen.
It's hard to find perspective sometimes, but you are right...there are many things to be grateful for, even in the middle of everything we go through.
Great post. Your attitude is great and sometimes it takes something horrible like this to keep life in perspective.
I pretty much agree with everything you posted about being thankful! I would add in my dog and cat. :-)
Reading her story really hit me...what a tremendous reminder of how much we do have...I have SO much to be thankful for that I'm definitely not thankful enough for...I think about my blessings often, but hearing a story like this really makes you remember to be grateful.
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