Grateful Guys & Gals

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Comment by Tom on February 26, 2009 at 10:17am

Yup - a wonderful concept - I have a grateful list that I go through every day and on random (fairly regular) occasions, I invite the family to share what they are grateful for at dinner time. I am grateful for my life, for the love of my wife and children, for my friends all over the world, and my health. I am grateful for the shelter over my head, for the advances in medicine and dentistry, (if you ever get lost in thoughts of the "good old days" - just go to a museum and see the tools of the doctors and dentists of those days [shriekkk] and it's not so difficult to be grateful for today),,, and I am grateful for each day that I wake up and find myself still here, because that means there's still something to learn.

Comment by Crystal Rose, Gypsy Witch Doctor on February 25, 2009 at 10:34pm

so this isnt Crystal, its her baby daughter Cara, and i had to write my gratitude list.I'm grateful for my the parents that i have, they allow me to be who i am without any judgement, and i'm grateful for my grandparents, and that i had the oppertunity to have them in my life, and to get to know them, and have them influence me in more ways that i can count, even though their all leaving now, i'm grateful for them and all they have done for me in my short 18 years of life. (now for my greedy list) im grateful that when stupid mistakes happen, they normally involve me, i'm grateful that i get to gradute this year with my first actual friends, who dont treat me like an extended bank account, which i'm also very grateful for, and i'm grateful that everyday i get to keep breathing, so that i can acheive what i want out of life, and so that i can learn my lessons...

Comment by Crystal Rose, Gypsy Witch Doctor on February 25, 2009 at 9:14am

Wow! Let me say that I am grateful to all you guys who think this is a good idea & have shared their thoughts & gratitude. I am planning to use this place as a space that i add the stuff that has been rattling around in my head but i haven't put on paper yet. Paper has always been a good friend-once i write it down I can let it go-i have it somewhere to go back to if i need it. I am a list maker extrodinaire...once its on the list-it seems to have found a spot in my subconscious & I never forget it, or even have to look at it but until i write it down it keeps bugging me in my head as if it is trying to get my attention away from that on which i am trying to focus.
This list of gratitude is going to seem a little strange to some and bare my soul to the world-or maybe just tell you guys why i am so wise (lots of LOLs)
I am grateful to & for my husbands-all of them
first Donald...I went to school with him, lived with & later married him when I found out i was pregnant with a child i was never supposed to be able to have. I hadn't spoke to my parents in a few years & thought that married was better than single mom...this was a typical alcohol/abusive realtionship. I learned to fight back (literally) & to lose my self in the situation to the point of 0 self esteem. I had a second child before i got to the point of realizing I didn't want my children growing up believing that this was normal behaviour between people in love. I learned that I was not prepared to spend my life living as a victim, hoping that someday my partner would change. I chose to be the change I wanted in my life, and learned that I could go & do anything I wanted to at time when everyone else believed they were already there, or they missed it. I also learned that the system didn't always play nice-nor believed the truth. I learned the hardest lesson of all when i chose to give my children their wings 15 years earlier than i could have & found I had that inner strength that we all pray for. I learned that in being grateful for the little things, the big stress wasn't as bad as we were afraid it would be. I am grateful that both of those children are still a large part of my life-despite the fact that they spent many years not living with me.
Next came Larry-he was a hell's angel that taught me that things are not always what they appear. He was fairly high up in their organization & though I was never really close to the group, I learned that all groups regardless of what they claim to fight for still had a bunch of rigid rules to abide by. I also learned that I could not compete with certain things in life, and though I had ignored certain little signs-my intuition had it figured out way before i did. I had a huge lesson in trusting my intuition when i walked in on him with his lover-another man. I learned then that some things are not worth wasting your energy on. I could have made other choices which would have had me repeating the same cycles in life but I learned then & there that I would not ever again wonder what if---my energy would be used for where I was going-not for where i have been....I am truly grateful that i learned that at a fairly young age-I still see people today who cannot put their past behind them, and waste energy in trying to figure it out-
From there I have Dale-I am grateful that I climbed into his truck and several years & a couple more kids later-decided to climb right back out again. He transported my carcus to Alberta & I love this area. We have been seperated for almost 15 years & I can say it wasn't always easy but we are still good friends & live a block apart- I am grateful that I learned love really does conquer everything, when it is unconditional. Our relationship has changed but it is still loving....our life together has taught me it is possible to get along, and raise children and get over whatever differences we may have for the greater cause. I am grateful that I know I can love-just that - without condition.
Then I have Lee-yep told you I was bareing my soul...I have learned what it is like to be emotionally available & vulnerable with Lee, and I am so grateful to know that I can love without knowing what the future of that love will be. For as long as it lasts, I will enjoy & be grateful for it every moment along the way; if it ends for me, I will still be grateful for having shared a life with a man that has in no way tried to change who i am, whether he agrees with who I am or what i am up to at the moment or not. I am grateful that he has given me the space to become the person I have while living with him, without feeling threatened by my abilities or personality. I am grateful to him for all the support he has given me in ways, above & beyond the call of duty. I am grateful that he truly is the other side of me and gives me the stability and foundation I have so that i may flit around freely & always have a safe space in this crazy mixed up world that we live in. I am grateful that we have created a tranquility that we can share to heal ourselves in, and that we feel safe enough to let down our guards & protection while we are together. I am grateful that I can be part of a team & still keep my indivuality at the same time.
I am grateful that I am a spiritual being living the human experience as close as I possibly can to that which i remember while living in spirit.........I am so very grateful that my twin flame had chosen to incarnate at the same time so that we could share this journey...I am so grateful that we experienced all that we did prior to meeting in this lifetime so that we could appreciate what we have, and still know how to cope with relationship breakdowns without having to share that experience.
I am grateful to have released all these words to the universe and appreciate the opportunity to ramble yet again...

Comment by Tony Samara on February 24, 2009 at 11:26pm

i am grateful for the steps everyone is taking in order to realise the evolution of human consciousness. thank you for the creation of this group that is focussed on gratitude.

being able to see the positive aspects in all situations and being thankful for all of the gifts in our lives (and of course everything is a gift - whether previously perceived as positive or negative) affirms our intention for lives of peace, joy, love, and thankfulness.

Comment by marla on February 24, 2009 at 10:05pm

I am grateful for my friends and family.the fact that I am able to type these words,.the healing I received ..I am grateful for the peace and serenity I feel when allowing the paint to do what it wants . I am grateful that more and more people are wanting to share their energy their gifts .I am grateful for the life I have the joys and the struggles .

Comment by Shell Essences America on February 24, 2009 at 8:26pm

We are grateful for the changing times ahead that will bring a better future for us all. We are also grateful for the magic of the sea and for the wonderful people we meet on this site :-)

Comment by Joey on February 24, 2009 at 8:11pm

Iam grateful for the magic which is the sunrise we greet every morning. The ability to see the sunshine and all the beauty which surrounds us. I am grateful for wonderful family and friends. The ability to make mistakes and learn from them. I am grateful for friends who laugh with me at silly mistakes. I am grateful for this site, the wonderful people I'm meeting, sharing and growing with. One can say too bad this rose has thorns. Or one can say isn't it wonderful this thorn has roses!

Comment by Smokeydragonlady on February 24, 2009 at 7:49pm

I'm honored to have had the the expiences in my life to grow and love and learn ! I'm blessed to have wonderful guides in flesh and spirit! My children my friends ,creatures and plants and crystals and nature. Thank you all from the bottom of my essence , to share your gifts of love and wisdom. To share the journey of wonderment and beauty! Light and love to all ............

Comment by Sheila Dupuis on February 24, 2009 at 7:13pm

This is a wonderful way to spread positive energy.
I am so very grateful for all that I am, all that I am becoming, my wonderfuf family, friends and all the inspiring teachers I have had over the years, most of whom I have only recognized in the last few years. I am especially grateful for the place that I live which is beautiful and close to much water, wildlife, parkland and untouched areas that are just a pleasure to be in. I am also thankful for the wonderful skills and talents of all the wonderful people I know. It seems people are becoming more and more expressive and creative with these. We are all going into the "beyond" where we let the Universal Source shine through. I am grateful also to be a part of this group.
Aloha, Sheila

Comment by Melody on February 24, 2009 at 4:03pm

I couldn't resist joining this group.
Gratitude is a huge part of my life.
Over the years I have learned the importance of gratitutde,
Not to forget to have gratitude or become complacent with life.
Every day there is always something to be very thankful for.
Life is much better when the cup is half full rather than half empty.
If we can remember to be thankful everyday and have some form of positive expectations, then it is usually a self fulfilling prophecy.
The power of gratitude is immense.
I don't know where I'd be today if I did not have gratitude.
For that I am grateful!

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