MY BIGGEST BLESSINGS

Last week one of my girlfriends texted me for my birthday and asked me how I was doing. As usual I responded about the family, my parents, work and I felt that covered the basics. Then she asked me "outside of you being a mom and kids, how are "you" doing?" I sort of didn't really know how to answer that question and probably still don't, because everything in my life is so intertwined, its hard to separate the various pieces. 

As I self reflect, life is hard, I am a mom, I am a wife, I am a breadwinner in my home, I have big goals and amazingly big dreams. I am also a caregiver to my mom who has been experiencing declining health and also the guardian of an aunt in a nursing home whose health issues are even more complicated than my mom's. 

If you know me personally, you probably wouldn't understand or even believe the level of responsibility, and that for me is my biggest blessing. My biggest blessing is that God has blessed me with the ability to view life through the lenses of my blessings versus viewing the hardships that I face. I strongly believe that there are beauties and blessings in all of our hardships. At this point in my life I get to spend time with my mom, I get to be available for my aunt and make decisions and advocate for her care when no one else was available, I get my dad and mom to help us raise our kids when it would have been even harder if they were not here. 

Back to the "how am I doing" question,  I feel incredibly blessed. I dance with my kids, I go apple picking with my cousin, and I get to see my church family and enjoy that community on the weekend. I get to refine and redefine my strength.

 

Btw.... if you are overwhelmed, ALWAYS ASK FOR HELP!!!!

What’s your biggest blessing? 

 

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A TRUE BUFF BAY PORTLANDER GIRL!!!!!