grateful: the feeling or showing of appreciation or kindness; thankful.

I wish I could say I was better at this, being grateful that is.  I have to be honest, sometimes its hard.  The world bears down on you every damn day and tells you 'it's too much...no one cares...' Grateful sometimes is hard.
So what am I grateful for?...

• Being taught the invaluable life lessons of damn hard work, unconditional love, the importance of always being present and power tools.  Thank you Mom and Dad.
• The opportunity to work with a Mentor who taught me that it's not about me.  It's about servant leadership, every day.  Thank you Shauna.
• The sister that came from years in the trenches, side by side, every day, working until we didn't even have the energy to walk to our own cars.  Knowing that she believes in my abilities, sometimes even more than I do and that she always 'gets' me.  Thank you Toni.
• The best friend that has kept my sanity in tact for the last two very long years.  Through sick babies, sick me, sad, tired, broken and well she has made sure my heart is ok everyday.  Thank you Mary Kay.
• The men who broke my heart when I was young, not so young, dreamy eyed, hardened, quick to love and a bit naive.  You taught me that it indeed goes on.  Thank you.
• The gift of being a mother.  Every day.  The mixture of insanity, heaven, hell and absolute bliss all at the same time coming from two sets of beautiful blue eyes is more than I ever deserve. Thank you.

There is so much more so so so much more.