(1) An amazing family. My mum has cancer, but the prognosis is good, and she’s my best friend; my father is a cancer survivor and can always make me smile; my brother married a hysterically funny girl whom I love; I have a precious 1 year old nephew (he actually giggles in his sleep!);
(2) I married the man of my dreams—he can always make me laugh and pulls me out of my introvert tendencies. He’s a cutie and I’m still in love after almost eight years together and being married for two months. He can, of course, be a pain in the arse, but normally, we get along rather well for two attorneys…
(3) We own a home. It may be a fixer upper, but it’s ours and with a little hard work, it will be even lovelier than it already is—plus, did I mention it’s ours?
(4) Bella and Zelda Fitzgerald, unwed mother. Who knew a Great Dane and a straggly farm cat could get along so well and be such good cuddlers? I’m talking about unconditional love people. I highly recommend it.
(5) I have a job that I’m actually starting to enjoy. It definitely sucks like a Hoover at times, but sometimes I actually feel like I’m helping someone, a theme that runs throughout my life—why not make someone else’s life better? Or at least try to lend a helping hand and be kind? It will all come back to you. (Naturally, the converse is true as well--wake up and smell the kharma bitch.)
(6) I’m slowly but surely paying down my debts. It’s difficult—those law school loans will kill you—and I’m a little too lenient when using the credit card—but it’s getting better and steady employment has obviously helped.
(7) I'm not this guy. (Gawd those shorts look uncomfortable!)

(8) Or this poor guy. (Thanks Amydell! Hysterical!)
(9) I’m getting more self-confident as I get older. No, I wasn't thrilled with turning thirty, but I have to say, I’m not the doormat that I used to be. Life is too short to care what other people think (a common obsession of mine in years past) so I’m making a concerted effort to just be myself and try to be happy.
(10) I'm not as hard-headed as a green pecan anymore. Maybe. Still working on this one...
Okay, that’s enough vomit inducing gratitude for now. Have to get back to the grind (been at the office since 7 a.m.—ICK) but think happy thoughts and know that somehow, somewhere, someone is thinking wonderful things about you! (Much better than thinking people are currently wishing you dead anyway…)
Have a great Thursday & will write again soon—know I have been slacking lately, but promise to make it up to y’all.
xoxo, Leigh
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P.S. Clinton--thanks for the photo from Italia! Tourists are scary...
xoxo, L
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