Just Being Honest Here

Today I am sad.  There is no moment or reason that I can explain, it's just a feeling. There's a bit that I know about it, mainly that it is unusual for me to feel sad in this manner, but nothing concrete or definable; just sadness that swallows me whole. I could blame it on something physical: I'm tired, achy, have a migraine, and feverish.  All of those are true, but I know that's not the reason I am sad.  Rather than spending time figuring out why, I am just going to do the one thing that I know that combats it...

Today I am thankful for this - blogging that provides a space for me to express and a community to be a part of. (#313 & 314)

I am thankful for Easter and all that God gave to us in this holiest of seasons - salvation from sin, healing for our bodies, renewing of our minds.  (#315, 316, 317, &318)

I am thankful for the basics - my home filled with modern conveniences, my children.  (#319 & 320)

I am thankful for memories of people no longer in my life.  (#321)

I am thankful that my children have health and that they know to appreciate it and not take it for granted.  (#322 & 323)

I am thankful for the opportunity to rest and listen to my body, that I have the freedom to take care of myself.  (#324)

I am thankful for lists of what needs to be done so that I can be more purposeful and so that I can know what to say when someone asks if they can help.  (#325)

I am thankful that we have two cars and that Angelica can drive.  I am also thankful that the doctor gave Miracle the right to drive today.  (#326, 327, & 328)

I am thankful for the change in perspective that giving things away for the last month and a half has made in me.  Perspective to realize that I was already quite generous, perspective to realize the joy that comes of giving something that I still want and use to fill a genuine need, the perspective to realize that I was holding too tightly to some things.  (#329)

Sadness is an inevitable part of life.  What do you do to combat sadness when it comes?

Lent: book, stuffed toys, dolls, Easter baskets, clothes