Day 6

Today is a great day.  One of my best friends from High School celebrated her birthday today. We are 10 days apart in ages and born in different years.  So today I start my blog with her.

 I am so grateful for Shayna and the things that I have learned from her about frugality and health.  I may not always have agreed with her about things but I have learned much from her through the 22 years that we have been friends.  I am so glad that she is still in my life after all of these years.

 I am also thankful for my other best friend from High School Kim.  I love her tough girl attitude and tender heart.  She has taught me about Courage, Strength, and Endurance. I am so thankful that we were able to put an old argument aside and continue to be friends in a miraculous way. 

I am also grateful for working in my calling as the second counselor in the Young Women program.  I love my association with my girls there and love being around other people my age who also have the chance to influence the next generation to make good choices.   

 I am also grateful for the privledge that I have to take care of my aging step-father.  I am learning and seeing sides of him that I never knew existed.  Sometimes he tries my patience beyond end with his dementia like symptoms but I always see the man and not the disease.

I am thankful for Sundays and they day of rest that they tend to be.  I always feel rejuvenated and charged to fulfill my duties throughout the week.  Sunday is my favorite day of the week.  There is such a beautiful spirit about Sundays.