Be thankful that you don’t have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to.
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes comes to those
Who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
And they can become your blessings.
Author
mellow_mel
Hi! I'm a 66 yr old DRUNK. Drank for over 40 yrs. Have been in and out since 1993. With God's help I will never drink again. Married for 40 yrs (she's an angel), 2 boys- 31+25 (both still home). Love music and woodworking. So grateful to be sober again.Last binge got my 1st DWI 1/14/14, slit my wrist in the holding cell! (they didn't pat me down sufficiently!)went to two treatment facilities for 38 days total. Sobriety date 1/15/14. Now I have a little sanity and making better choices. W/O transportation then, in boondocks, ITR is a blessing for me!!! It saved my life. Then AA showed me how to live it! Can't do this alone. With God's help and all of you at least I stand a chance. Peace, Mel