Thursday, May 21, 2009

Living With Love and Gratitude

MY TOP 15 REASONS FOR LIVING HERE AND NOW

1) I am grateful for my life as it is right now, what I have, what I don't have this moment and what I will have in the future waiting for me to receive.

2) I am grateful for my family, my friends, my relatives, my peer group, colleagues, acquaintances, even those who may not like or agree with me very much. Because of you I've learned a lesson or two and loved my life even more.

3) I am grateful for the love of my life, Vincent my husband who inspired me to love unconditionally and not be afraid with being IN LOVE FOREVER!

4) I am grateful for my daughter Amanda, who is the wind beneath my wings since she was born, who has been my inspiration, my Angel a gift from God to guide me each day and strive to be the best I can.

5) I am grateful for all the powerful women in my life esp. my mom who raised me to believe in God and that He is always my Savior, my mom also taught me the real value of faith, she always believed in me no matter what; my sister Amanda, who taught me to stay focused and keeps me accountable for my actions; my Aunt Betty, who taught me how to give and have faith always and most of all my fairy godmother and mentor; Ana who taught me to love myself first so I can give more of myself to others and to soar like the phoenix always getting up from fire and flying higher each time.

6) I am grateful for the responsible and respectful men in my life esp. my dad who taught me to always strive to be the best, for showing me the values of determination and perseverance; my brother Ferdie for showing me diligence and focus and my brother Nino for inspiring me to live and enjoy the moment and always learn from it.

7) I am grateful for my family for teaching me the values of unity and loyalty. These values are not defined by the distance we live from each other but by the love, support and understanding we have for each other.

8) I am grateful for my in laws for receiving me as part of their family and for my step children Justin, Danyella and Ally.

9) I am grateful for my upbringing, for growing up knowing and experiencing God each day, for being able to pray any time and any where.

10) I am grateful for my sense of happiness no matter how difficult or easy life gets.

11) I am grateful for the abundance in my life and around me. Regardless of the economic changes, growth, resources and choices still abound.

12) I am grateful for all the new connections and gifts I receive each day.

13) I am grateful for my health and my ability to be vibrant and fit.

14) I am grateful that everyone I love and care about is safe and healthy.

15) I am grateful that I can feel God's riches every moment...

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

With Love and Gratitude
,

Filipina

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