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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Instead...

I should be grateful for the clothes on our backs but instead...I'm overwhelmed by the huge mound of laundry that never goes away.

I should be grateful for the groceries in the cupboard but instead...I'm mad at myself for spending twice as much as everyone else who clips coupons.

I should be grateful for steady jobs but instead...I'm tired of having to work more often than not.

I should be grateful for motherhood but instead...I'm hating always being the bad guy.

I should be grateful for sleep but instead...I feel guilty for doing too much of it.

'tis the season to be grateful but instead...I'm not.

I think it's time for an attitude adjustment...thanks for listening...I feel better already :)

8 comments:

Rochelle said...

Oh honey...you're looking at it all wrong. You are grateful that you didn't waste time clipping coupons and running to three different stores and your jobs that get you out of being the bad guy at home and for your warm, welcoming bed and well...I haven't thought of any thing for the laundry yet but I'm not giving up.

Jason and Kristin said...

Hey that's like 2 posts in a row. You are on a roll! I feel like I haven't seen you forever, I miss you :(

Rod and Jess said...

I'm just grateful that someone else is REAL and honest! LOL! Hang in there - it seems to be in the air! 'Tis the season I guess! Besides, I have a really hard time imagining you as "the bad guy!" You are always SO sweet!

Rydgd said...

Thanks for the perspective! I think I need an attitude check, too!

Danelle said...

Moderation in ALL things...I think that's what they say. So, with that in mind, we NEED to have those days when we take time off from being grateful and give our minds the chance to feel sorry for ourselves...for just a little bit, at least. I'm sure you'll be back to the grateful part in no time! Chin up little camper!

Chelsea said...

Oh, you're normal. Right? You're a great person. I'm glad you're honest.

KerrieLeigh said...

Words right out of my mouth!!

Amy Jones said...

At least I'm not the only one. For the record, though, I'm with Rochelle...there's a positive to all of it. Even the laundry. We just need to think of it.