start my gratitude e-journal again

1- friends who randomly call to spend time w/ you when youre hurting
2- bad news preceeding unexpected good news
3- all things hot fudge
4- open, generous people
5- intimate moments with the Lord- oh how He loves us! me!
6- platonic male friends- a blessing

1- im grateful for an empty house
2- that with all the ugly ive seen in people somewhere deep inside remains this itty-bitty glimmer of hope <—WOW!
3- i show signs of wanting to start over agsin <—signs that perhaps hopes not lost.
4- chicken nuggets that taste [and look] like chicken
5- realizing that the part of the past [the parts ive chosen/i choose to let go of] cant hurt me anymore

1- wooded backyards
2- dog cuddling/sleeping on your lap
3- self evaluation
4- self assurance
5- the situations in life that help to buffer #s 3 and 4

1- knocking out 4 loads of laundry!
2- sun showers (SO romantic)
3- recognizing i have a problem and doing something about it
4- actually completing items off to do list
5- being so distracted that i TALK LESS <—less blabbing, less rehashing

today im grateful for
1- reaching out for help (food pantry)
2- kismet opportunities (hopefully work opportunities cometh)
3- cornflakes w/ bananas (see #1)
4- conversations with friends who pray/show great concern for you
5- ability to encourage others when hurting myself —> “God You are truly goooood!

1- friends that take the time to figure out your craziness
2- realizing it may not have been about you
3- sporadic moments where the heartache doesnt hurt as much
4- looking forward to job opprotunites for distraction sake (prayer app :)
5- my willingness to serve others ESP when i’m hurting because at the end of all this it’s not about me

1- phenomenal, patient friends
2- costco food ie hot dogs, sundaes
3- crispy slices of pepperoni pizza
4- walking in the rain
5- aquiring knowledge on an unknown topic ie. commitment-phobic men :/

1- cried less today
2- called less people today
3- fought negative thoughts with God’s Word
4- didnt let thunder/lightning storm deter me from running to corner store
5- applied to several jobs today… to be continued.

note to self: *its going to get better jo. dont give up. just hold on :)