All the Small Things

I will not be gloomy..I’ll be real. So I think of all the things I take for granted…Waking up with a roof, the love of a family, snotty nosed kisses (ugh), doggy slobber, all of it. Its amazing and its MINE! Well I think this weekend with the passing of Kidd Kraddick, I got this knot in my stomach. Not because I have celebrity-itis – “OMG, passing of a famous person, give me the gory details!” NO. Because it was so sudden and yes, he’s was on the radio but a part of my daily life. Just like doggy slobber. And poop clean up.And driving my mom car to do a million errands. Good morning/good night kisses to the hubs. All of it. And I just assume I’ll always have those things, good bad and indifferent to confirm and ensure that I’m here. Well, no its not true. You never know when something that’s part of your daily life – the roof you sleep under, the pets you love, the kids you adore and grow up with, will leave or change. So my goal now – and always – to be thankful. I sometimes get caught up in the rigmarole that is life in general with all the shenanigans and forget that this is a blessing! I didn’t do my best workout? So what? I worked out and worked out with friends and I am blessed to have the ability to just move. Stop making excuses to start tomorrow – today could be it. Is that ok with you? If not, change it! Use your power to change it because you can. Starting is 10x better than waiting. What will you start today?

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