Gratitude Post

So, here I am, at home with my kids on a snow day.  The last snow day that we had, I was scheduled to work at my office with 4 massage clients.  My last appointment had contacted me the day before to cancel due to illness.  I chose to cancel my first client of the day, believing that the roads would be clear by the mid-morning when my next one was scheduled.  As it turned out, the roads were a mess until late that afternoon and the parking lot of my office complex was never plowed.  I almost turned around at one point, but couldn’t reach my client by phone, so I trudged on, slipping and sliding.  When I arrived at my office and noticed all the snow in the lot, I had to park in a lot across the street and walk.  My 2 remaining clients were able to get there and we had great sessions.  This caused me to pause and think about how grateful I should be to have clients who are so committed to their health and so loyal to me.

So, when I found out today was going to be a snow day, I decided to think about all the things I am grateful for, the first being that I didn’t have to drive in it today!

But I digress.  Here are the things I am grateful for today:

• My family & I are healthy and happy.
• I have 2 of the best sons anyone could have!
• We are blessed to have what we need, despite having to simplify our lives due to the economy.
• My husband has a job (actually 2 part-time ones) that pays most of our bills, he recently got his Associate’s Degree in Marketing and Applied Management & is hoping to break into that field soon. (hint,hint )
• I have an amazing job that allows me to meet amazing women in my community who recognize the value of massage therapy.
• I also have the awesome privilege of being chosen to be the Doula for women who are taking charge of their births and value educating themselves about all of their options & recognize the need for labor support.
• My job(s) allow me to arrange my schedule to be present and active in my children’s lives.
• I have allowed myself, and been supported by my family & friends, to grow both professionally and personally.
• The wonderful birth professionals and bodyworkers that I have met through various social networks who have helped me become more knowledgeable and confident in my work and have encouraged me to explore my “writing voice”.
• Everyone who has chosen to take some time out to read my blog.

Of course there are many, many other things that I am grateful for, but these are the things I felt like sharing today.  I hope that everyone who reads this can take a moment and think about what you are grateful for and even share those things with me in your comments.

With Gratitude,

Exie