The Gift of Today

Each day is a new adventure--a new beginning--a gift. I feel like the luckiest woman on earth! In the mornings, I bound out of bed, thrilled to be in my own home--love being awakened by the church bells just down the street, love hearing the traffic rumbling by outside my window. One would think the traffic noise would be disconcerting, but it is almost a comfort to me and I have learned to listen carefully to the birds and distinguish their sweet songs in between the roaring engines and tires on pavement. Everyone in such a hurry to get to their destinations, but that's okay. Perhaps they are just as eager and happy as I am to be starting a new day!

How did I get so lucky? Surrounded by so many who love me and care and only moments away from my siblings who I treasure so very much.

I do love it here. I am so excited about getting a fresh start and spending this part of my life exploring and venturing out to find out just who I really am and finding out what lies ahead. I have finally learned to appreciate me for the first time in my life. I do have good qualities and I am a capable woman. I may not be perfect, but then, who is? I am not afraid to try, not afraid to venture out because I have no one who will blatantly point out my flaws or critisize my opinions and even if someone like that does exist in this new life of mine, I've learned that I do not have to fall prey to anyone's beliefs but my own. Now, tell me, just how awesome is that? I'm definitely a happy woman, definitely on my way and definitely thankful for each and every blessing that I am given.

The gift of today is precious. Just as all those in my life who I hold close to my heart are precious. Life is good.

Look out world, here I come!