Day 2: Gratitude Challenge

Day 2: Use the alphabet as a fun and quick format for making a list of things for which you feel grateful.

A-Autism- Now, before anyone gets their panties all in a wad let me explain this. I know how devastating autism is and how much it sucks and I would not wish it on my worst enemy's child. But from my side of it, if autism did not exist I would not have met the wonderful hard working parents that I have and I would NEVER have had the chance to meet some of THE coolest, neatest kids ever. With that said, I would not have found my niche, my thing, the thing I am good at. I GET these kids. They know that I get them and I am so grateful for the chances I have to make a difference in their lives. Maybe that's selfish of me, and I get that , but please understand that I did not say this with malicious intent.
B-Bacon- Simply put, I love bacon.
C- cats
D- dogs
E- epiphanies
F- forgiveness
G-Giving of one's self.
H- Hearts that work correctly
I- my own idiosyncracies. We all have them and it makes us who we are.
J- Joy
K- Kindness of strangers
L- Laughter
M-Marriage. I am lucky enough to have found my one and only. I believe deeply in the meaning of marriage and the commitment it requires. It is a partnership and truly takes work. I am grateful that my marriage works, is built to last (that sounds like a car commercial..lol) and that I enjoy it.
N- having a nose. Sure, we all take it for granted, but where would I be without my nose? I would look weird, that's for sure. I wouldn't be able to smell wet grass, or the air by the sea or the way my husband's face smells when he gets out of the shower.
O- Opportunities that present themselves in different ways
P- photos
Q- Quiet places
R- the ability to remember my childhood, my teenage years and all of the little things along the way.
S- sunshine and smiles
T- the opportunity to teach
U- Understanding others.
V-my aunt Vera. She is the last of my dad's family that I have left. I am glad she is still around. She gets it on those days when I e-mail her just to say , "I miss him." or "I miss Gran". She misses them,too.
W- West Virginia- if you have never been to this state, especially the mountains, you do not know what you are missing.
X- Xaiver Scott, my late uncle. He brought such smiles to my face and I miss him. But I am so glad that he was brought into my life when he was.
Y- Youthful features. I know, I know. That is pretty selfish and vain, but I really am pretty lucky here. My dad looked like he was in his early 40's when he passed and he was 63. Heredity at its finest :)
Z- the zebra and its stripes... Unique as one's fingertips. the zebra is mother nature's way of saying, " Go ahead, be different". We should all take pause and be glad we are all different and unique.