Grateful For Fun Weekends With Friends

It is Monday again already and I am grateful to be relaxing with Laney by my side.  My husband and I had a fun filled weekend with friends.  The weather was beautiful and it was a comfort to be surrounded by people that make us laugh and feel happy. We are grateful that we once again feel full of life.  My husband was so happy and I felt so much at peace watching him enjoy life.   We are looking forward to a lot more fun this month.  The sun is not out today, but it is shinning down on us spiritually as we start a new week with more adventures to come.

In between all the fun I was shocked to hear another story of someone else that has been mistreated by a health care professional.  I was taken back again to some painful memories of my own as I listened to their story.  I tried to remain attentive and listen to their painful story as it was a very upsetting experience for the person.  They began to cry as they spoke of how a doctor had treated them.  I tried to offer my support by listening without crying myself.   The spouse commented that he was displeased with the doctor and he was not going to let him treat his wife with disrespect.  They walked away and found a new doctor who has helped them and it sounds like a happy ending.  I pray for  the person's continued good health.  Once again it brought up painful memories for my husband and I, but we are much stronger now.  We are able to talk about our own story and give support to others. 

I wish that I did not have painful memories of my husband's own experience with his health care issues.  We are able to handle the memories now without feeling that they are drowning us.  We can talk now about the new direction our life is going in and we are planning for the future with some short term goals.  We have learned to look at the positive things in our life.  We have even found some things about my husband's cancer experience that we laugh about.  My husband loves to  re-enact an incident that happened at a doctor visit.  It was funny now as we look back.  Yes, my wonderful husband you are "The Man".  You are my super hero. 

As I continue to write today the sun is now coming out after a light rainfall.  I am smiling as god is gracing us with another beautiful day.  My husband will be happy if the sun continues to shine, so he can do the number one thing he likes this evening.  He will be golfing.  I will be relaxing and recharging for more fun adventures to come.

No one knows what tomorrow brings, but we can choose to live today.  Take a moment to think of all that you are grateful for.  Let go of the past, you can not change it.  Focus on being happy right now and laugh a lot.  I have found out that all that matters is that at this very moment we can choose to be happy.  The future has not happened yet, so let go of any worry about it.  Be grateful for all that is blessing you right now! 

Laney reminds me all the time to relax.  She is a good teacher. LOL!

 Yes Laney is getting ready for a nap.

 Her eyes are getting heavy.  Hope no one disturbs her. 


Life is beautiful !!!

Elizabeth:)