Gratitude....

I have so much gratitude this past week for people.  Its has been difficult and at times I felt like I just wanted to lay on my couch day after day and loathe in sadness and self pity.  It would have been easy to do.  Ok, so maybe on Tuesday I did lay on the couch all day, staring at a recessed light fixture in the ceiling loathing in sadness and self pity.  But...there were definitely some wonderful people who really took the time to extend themselves.  Aside from my Trav who has really tried to be as supportive as possible from so far away and my wonderful children, it has been friends who have helped me bear the weight of this week.  

~Whether is was a little gift left on my doorstep with a homemade sympathy card and heart shaped Dove chocolates.  Thank you!

~A beautiful bouquet from my coworkers letting me know they cared.  Thank you!

~My son making me homemade southern style biscuits the way Mema used to make them.  Thank you!

~My husband sending me little supportive, motivational messages throughout each day.  Thank you!

~My friend who was the first person to open her arms and give me that warming hug I really needed.  Thank you!

~My friend who cooked us dinner so that my poor kids didn't eat breakfast for a third day.  Thank you!

I am grateful for everything this week.  Including the sun that has been shining every single day since my grandmother passed away.  Sitka was gloomy and dark for over 50 straight days and since she went  to Heaven the sun has shined every single day.  Now my rational mind knows the weather is not affected by her death but my heart is telling me that those warm rays of sun on my face are from her.  Mema, Thank you!