tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post1500180004346251462..comments2024-02-18T08:24:31.815+00:00Comments on Occasionally J: GratitudeJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16307649445757209162noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-83384354552291788632010-01-09T22:48:57.850+00:002010-01-09T22:48:57.850+00:00I'm so grateful for my health and that of my f...I'm so grateful for my health and that of my family, for our warm house, and for all the mountain blue skies and sunsets that I am lucky enough to enjoy.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-66006110172072764922010-01-09T19:06:28.815+00:002010-01-09T19:06:28.815+00:00Rachel - ski clothes are definitely something I...Rachel - ski clothes are definitely something I'd be grateful for this week. I've been grateful that I didn't throw out my wellingtons when one got a small split in the side, as I've been able to fix it with duct tape, and whilst it doesn't look uber-classy it's saved me from havaing wet, frozen feet.<br /><br />Catherine - Being able to cope with that sort of situation is definitely a blessing - hope it gets sorted out for you soon.<br /><br />Louciao - I would say that being grateful to be alive would be a positive statement of gratitude, as opposed to thinking 'at least I'm not dead, like x' would be negative. Look at my inner pendant (hmmm, not entirely sure I've spelt that right, which is somewhat ironic) running free!<br /><br />Developing the ability to be happy to be alive and appreciating 'the [cliched] moment', even when there are things that I'm not happy about, is something else that I'm truly, deeply grateful for.<br /><br />Owen - Thanks. Why is it that teenage embarrasment is so horrifically acute? (I suppose it has to fade otherwise civilization would grind to a halt!)Even looking back at those sort of moments can be excruitiating, although I've often found they can be eased by a conversation amongst friends and a bottle of wine!<br /><br />Grace + Bradley - That's a good way to put it!<br /><br />Pat - I have very dry skin, and I had the opposite fear, about premature ageing, but seeing as I'm 27 and still getting ID'd regularly for alcohol (you have to be 18 here) I've stopped worrying about it!<br /><br />Mountain Mama - I do indeed, and writing this post helped make me realise how lucky and happy I am.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307649445757209162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-42232655621343723652010-01-09T17:09:55.958+00:002010-01-09T17:09:55.958+00:00I'm grateful for good health, a good husband a...I'm grateful for good health, a good husband and a warm house to live in. I can identify with your high school experience somewhat because when I was a teen, I had very oily skin and bad acne. My mom tried to make me feel better by saying, "Well, when you're older, your skin won't wrinkle as early as many other people's skin does." That didn't comfort me when I was 16!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587300140099806425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-45692821759054671092010-01-09T13:59:29.782+00:002010-01-09T13:59:29.782+00:00You did have a way of seeing things. I always tho...You did have a way of seeing things. I always thought of grateful to good thing happen to me not about bad thing happen to other people instead of me. I suppose you can see the cup is half empty or half full. But I am glade to see your positive attitude to your daily life.Bradley Hsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431719607237852038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-77807513628271637162010-01-09T04:24:19.210+00:002010-01-09T04:24:19.210+00:00J, I read this, and then read it again... I like i...J, I read this, and then read it again... I like it, I like it alot... the honesty... the pangs of remembering similarly embarrassing moments from high school for different reasons. And the positive affirmation of moving on... It sounds like there are some good things going on in your life now, and some good real reasons to be grateful... may all of 2010 continue for you in a positive vein...<br /><br />Cheers !Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-38956433833551349442010-01-09T01:23:10.162+00:002010-01-09T01:23:10.162+00:00I've had to focus a lot on finding the "s...I've had to focus a lot on finding the "small" things in life to be grateful for, in order to get through large spaces throughout my life. Today, out on my walk (which I was grateful to be able to take because the roads were clear of snow) I realized that I felt grateful for being alive, even though feeling a bit crummy. I was just sort of thinking about the miracle of being me. Or the miracle of anyone being anyone. But then, that's sort of one of those negative positives because it's like being grateful for not being dead, I guess. But who knows, when the time comes, maybe we will find gratitude in death as well!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-4322999150601828392010-01-09T01:00:19.366+00:002010-01-09T01:00:19.366+00:00It sounds like you had a lot to be grateful for th...It sounds like you had a lot to be grateful for this week.<br /><br />I'm grateful that my car runs well and has heated seats.<br />We have a wood burning stove that helps keep our house warm.<br />I live in a beautiful place.<br />My family is healthy.<br />My dogs are happy to see me when I get home.Loranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888794632630265411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-3291667458089130622010-01-08T23:04:31.406+00:002010-01-08T23:04:31.406+00:00I am grateful right now for my Taurean groundednes...I am grateful right now for my Taurean groundedness and digging in whilst squatters refuse to leave my London house - how is that for turning a negative into a positive??Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255193476024745869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-30393766475595788212010-01-08T20:49:14.034+00:002010-01-08T20:49:14.034+00:00This week I've mostly been grateful for skiing...This week I've mostly been grateful for skiing clothes, which may look silly but keep me nice and warm in the snow.<br /><br />And I'm grateful for log fires, and interesting studies, and friends, and books.<br /><br />And for being me, with all the complexities which that entails.Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.com